General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretaryof the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong has appreciatedthe important contributions of outgoingChinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong to the bilateral relations inrecent years.During a reception for the ambassador in Hanoi onFebruary 8, the Party chief especially hailed the diplomat for his efforts to expandcooperation among sectors and localities of the two countries as well as people-to-peopleexchanges. He called on the two countries to effectively implement agreements reached bythe two nations, and asked the ambassador to continue contributing to the Vietnam-Chinatraditional friendship and strategic cooperative partnership. For his part, Hong Xiaoyong thanked leaders of the Vietnamese Party and State,and those from ministries, sectors and localities for their great support for himduring his tenure in Vietnam. He expressed his impression of Vietnam’s great achievements across fields, aswell as the fruitful development of the relations between the two Parties andStates. He affirmed that China wants to together with Vietnam continue promoting politicaltrust and practical cooperation in all fields, expanding people-to-people exchange,and reinforcing the friendship for mutual benefit and development in theinterest of the two peoples.-VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his wish that outgoing Russian Ambassador Andrei Kovtun, in any position he undertakes in the future, will do his part for the ties between Vietnam and Russia, at a reception in Hanoi on December 8. The host reiterated that Vietnam always treasures the development of traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and asked Kovtun to convey his regards to President V. Putin and Russian leaders. Kovtun thanked the Party, government and people of Vietnam for their support for him during his tenure. He pledged to make contributions to the bilateral long-standing…... [read more]
Hosting the outgoing diplomat in Hanoi, on February 7, the State leader affirmed that the consolidation and promotion of the Vietnam-China friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership in a stable and healthy fashion is both the responsibility and an objective requirement, in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries’ people and beneficial for peace, stability and development in the region and throughout the world. This is also Vietnam’s consistent guideline and strategic choice, he emphasised. President Quang suggested that both sides strengthen their political trust through high-level meetings; improve the efficiency of the existing cooperation…... [read more]
PM Phuc noted with satisfaction the positive developments in bilateral ties, especially economic and trade cooperation.China continues to be Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, while Vietnam has become China’s largest trader in ASEAN. Bilateral trade increased from US$58.78 billion in 2014 to US$93.69 billion in 2017.China ranks eighth among 125 countries and territories investing in Vietnam and tops the list of foreign tourists to Vietnam. Vietnam also ranks first in ASEAN in the number of tourists to China. Phuc told the Chinese diplomat that the Vietnamese Party and Government's recognition of high importance to its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China.He…... [read more]
(VOV) - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son presented the Friendship Order to outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Kong Xuanyou in Hanoi on April 11. Chinese ambassador awarded friendship insignia Party chief receives outgoing Chinese ambassador Deputy PM bids farewell to Chinese ambassador During his working term in Vietnam, Kong has made great contributions to strengthening friendship and cooperative ties between Vietnam and China. 3, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Vu Xuan Hong also conferred a "for peace and friendship among nations" insignia on the diplomat. Kong affirmed that he will continue to follow the…... [read more]
The outgoing Chinese Ambassador, Hu Qianwen, has received a Friendship Order conferred by the State of Vietnam. The order was presented to Ambassador Hu in recognition of his positive contributions to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China. On behalf of the State of Vietnam, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ho Xuan Son handed over the award to the ambassador at a ceremony held in Hanoi on Nov. 24.... [read more]
