Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) hosts the UK official. Photo: VGP Earlier the same day, Mr. Mark Field and Vietnamese Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son co-chaired the sixth Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue with the participation of senior officials from the UK Ministry of Defense and National Crime Agency as well as representatives from Vietnamese Ministries of National Defense, Public Security, and Agriculture and Rural Development. In an open atmosphere and on the basis of mutual respect and understanding, the two sides discussed orientations and concrete measures to bolster the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership in a more intensive, practical and effective manner, particularly in politics-diplomacy, trade-investment, education-training, science-technology and security-defense, in the context that the two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1973-2018). They also exchanged ideas about regional and international issues of mutual concern. The two sides issued a joint press release on the outcomes of the dialogue. Translated by Chung Anh
Minh called on the UK Government to encourage British businesses to step up their investment and business in Vietnam, closely coordinate with the Vietnamese side to raise the efficiency of the use of capital sourced from the UK Commonwealth Foundation and create favourable conditions for the country to access the fund. He also suggested the UK Government continue coordination with its Vietnamese counterpart in building a long-term development pathway for the Vietnam-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education and make it easier for the entry and residence of Vietnamese students in the country. For his part, Mark Field highly valued achievements…... [read more]
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Thao said the two partners overcame difficulties to secure sound cooperation outcomes last year, with bilateral trade revenue increasing 15 percent year-on-year.There are 12,000 Vietnamese students studying in the UK, he added.The diplomat noted that room for future cooperation remains extensive.Alok Sharma, UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific, also spoke highly of contributions made by the Vietnam – UK Network, adding that the growth of the bilateral partnership could play an important role in developing the Asia-Pacific economy.The Vietnam-UK Network was established in January 2013, as part of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to the UK. It…... [read more]
On November 25, Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and his delegation arrived in Sochi- a resort city where they met President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Medvedev who is also the President of the United Russia Party. Their discussions were also focused on the Vietnamese community in Russia and people-to-people exchange. They expressed their desire for enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership,thus contributing to regional and global peace and prosperity. The Party chief emphasized Vietnam’s unwavering policy of respecting and promoting its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and considering Russia its most important and trusted partner while affirming the CPV’s wish to…... [read more]
The Vietnam-Japan relationship has been continuously cultivated and strengthened, especially since the two countries established “an extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia” in 2014. The bilateral relationship is now in its finest period, having become increasingly comprehensive and substantive in many respects, with a high level of political trust. The two sides maintain frequent high-level visits and meetings. The world’s largest economy is currently one of Vietnam’s leading economic partners, largest ODA provider, second largest foreign investor, fourth largest trading partner and third largest source of tourists. Vietnam and Japan are working to connect the two economies…... [read more]
