President Tran Dai Quang (Photo: VNA) He said defense and security have been the effective strategic areas of cooperation. India has actively supported Vietnam in training, capacity building, defense technology transfer, and defense credit. India continued to be among Vietnam’s top ten largest trading partners as the bilateral trade turnover has increased 16% per annum on average in the past decade. A large number of major Indian firms have established and expanded their footprints in Vietnam. Apart from the bilateral frameworks, both countries have also forged close collaboration and effective mutual support at multilateral fora, especially at the United Nations. Vietnam welcomes India’s efforts in and strong commitments to its “Act East” policy as well as to enhancing the connectivity and development cooperation with ASEAN. As the coordinator of ASEAN-India relations for 2015-2018, Vietnam has worked closely with India to drive the India-ASEAN cooperation further forward.
A foundation of solid economic exchange would improve Vietnam-China bilateral relations to a new level, said Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong at a press briefing before wrapping up his five-day China visit July 22. "Economic cooperation will result in the sustainable development of other bilateral relations. Leaders of the two countries acknowledged that economic cooperation has experienced a boom in recent years," Mr. Luong told 18 Vietnamese reporters. Vietnam should make preparations to carry out major economics projects in cooperation with China in the future, he added. "Chinese local and central leaders have encouraged their businesses to strengthen investment in…... [read more]
President underlines efforts to build bilateral ties with China (20-03-2009) President Nguyen Minh Triet (right) received Dai Bingguo, a member of China's State Council in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI — The Party, State and people of Viet Nam have always attached great importance to the nation's relationship with China, and Viet Nam wanted to share its advantages and difficulties with China in building and developing each country, said President Nguyen Minh Triet. He made the statement yesterday while meeting with Dai Bingguo, a member of China's State Council. Triet valued Dai's contributions to strengthening the…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang has granted an interview to Russian news agencies as he is in Russia to attend the 70th anniversary of the victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War. He said that the people of Vietnam and around the world will never forget the heroism and sacrifice of millions of Russian soldiers who died in the struggle against fascism. This victory, he said, inspired the struggle for national independence in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. President Sang said the lesson from the victory is the need to unite and cooperate to defend peace, prevent risks…... [read more]
(VEN) - On the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev at the end of October 2010, at the invitation of Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, a friendship meeting was organized at the Vietnam-Soviet Union Culture Friendship Palace (now the Hanoi Culture Friendship Palace), between the Russian President and Vietnamese alumni of Russia. Thank you, Russia Despite changes in times and history in Russia and Vietnam, Vietnamese people have maintained deep sympathy and high respect for Russia and its people. The special love for Russia derives from the former Soviet Union's solidarity and support for…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – Vietnam always treasures its relations with Israel, one of Vietnam’s important partners in the Middle East, said President Tran Dai Quang at a banquet in Hanoi on Monday to welcome Israeli President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin. Mr. Quang said he believes bilateral cooperation is entering a new stage of development to become more fruitful. He noted that Israel’s spirit and strong will have inspired Vietnamese people to drive Vietnam forward in industrialization and modernization. President Rivlin said Israel is eager to share experience with Vietnam and strengthen bilateral cooperation.... [read more]