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 President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man meets with Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang (Photo: VNA)  The VFF leader said he hopes that Speaker Moon would continue supporting the development of bilateral relations as well as the Vietnamese community in the RoK, especially Vietnamese women marrying Korean citizens. He also expressed his wish that the RoK would continue supporting Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance of maintaining peace, stability, maritime freedom and safety in the East Sea, and settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards reaching an effective and practical Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) at an early date. He also voiced Vietnam’s consistent support for peace, stability, … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers RoK important partner

Participants at the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52)(Source: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - Delegates to the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52) in Bangkok on July 31 discussed the building of the ASEAN Community and foreign relations, and reviewed preparations for year-end summits, as well as exchanged ideas on international and regional issues of common concern. The ministers affirmed their determination to fully and effectively implement the ASEAN Community Vision to 2025, continuously implement orientations and initiatives to build an ASEAN of self-reliance, creativity and sustainable development. They agreed to promote efforts to implement the ASEAN Leaders' Vision Statement on Partnership for Sustainability, objectives of the ASEAN Community Vision to 2025, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the UN; and promote the building of strategies and plans to help ASEAN member nations full tap opportunities … [Read more...] about AMM-52: ministers discusses series of regional issues

Seoul (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man said Vietnam always considers Republic of Korea (RoK) one of its most important partners, while paying a courtesy call to Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang in Seoul on September 27. Man expressed his wish that Speaker Moon would continue supporting the development of bilateral ties and assisting the Vietnamese community in the RoK, especially Vietnamese women marrying Korean citizens. He also wished that the RoK would continue supporting Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance in maintaining peace, stability, maritime freedom and safety in the East Sea, and settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, towards reaching an effective and practical Code of Conduct in the East Sea at an … [Read more...] about Front leader: Vietnam takes RoK as an important partner

Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong at the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP 4) in Nur Sultan, the capital city of Kazakhstan, on September 24 (Photo: VNA) At the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP 4) in Nur Sultan, the capital city of Kazakhstan, on September 24, Phong stressed the meeting’s theme “Greater Eurasia: Dialogue, Trust, Partnership” and highlightedVietnam's proactive and active international integration policy. The official proposed to increase the building of trust, mutual understanding and respect, and promote co-operation, dialogue and exchange of experience in the field of parliament. She also tabled the ideaof promoting regional, inter-regional and global multilateral co-operation in economy, trade, technology transfer, and called for attention to cultural exchanges in Asia and Europe, building a culture of dialogue for peace, … [Read more...] about Vietnam highlights significance of multilateral cooperation at MSEAP 4

Maritime security is among the issues drawing much attention at the ongoing 8th vice-ministerial Seoul Defence Dialogue in the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh. Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh speaks at a session of the 8th vice-ministerial Seoul Defence Dialogue (Photo: VNA) In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Vinh, who is leading a Vietnamese delegation to the dialogue, said the annual event focuses on security in the Asia-Pacific region, especially issues emerging in certain periods. At this year’s dialogue, the peace issue in the Korean Peninsula will be the first to be on the agenda, he said, noting that results attained in recent years, including the summits between the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Vietnam and Singapore, along with difficulties on the path to genuine peace and complete denuclearisation in the Korean Peninsula will be … [Read more...] about Maritime security high on Seoul Defence Dialogue’s agenda: official