Politics

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Thailand held the seventh political consultation under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and Permanent Secretary of the Thai Foreign Ministry Busaya Mathelin in Hanoi on January 20. The two sides shared the view that the friendship and enhanced strategic partnership between Vietnam and Thailand have attained strong and substantive strides. In 2019, their high-level leaders continued to exchange visits, including an official trip to Thailand and the attendance in the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) there by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in August. They also frequently met each other at multilateral forums, especially on the sidelines of the ASEAN summits hosted by Thailand. Cooperation mechanisms have continued proving effective, the officials said, noting that the countries successfully organised the third meeting of the joint committee on bilateral cooperation in … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Thailand hold 7th political consultation in Hanoi

Both sides agreed that the friendship and strengthened strategic partnership between the two nations have made great strides, demonstrated by their senior leaders’ continued exchange visits in 2019, including an official trip to Thailand and the attendance in the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) there by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in August. They also regularly met each other at multilateral forums, especially on the fringes of the ASEAN summits hosted by Thailand. Cooperation mechanisms have proved effective as the two countries successfully organised the third meeting of the joint committee on bilateral cooperation in January, the 11th meeting of the joint working group on political-security cooperation in August, and the third defence policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level in September, they said. The diplomats described economic, trade and investment ties as an impressive highlight in bilateral relations. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Thailand hold political consultation in Hanoi

Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Gen. Do Ba Ty received a delegation of the Committee on Armed Services of the US House of Representatives led by Congressman Seth Moulton in Hanoi on January 20. Welcoming the guests – one of the first US delegations to visit Vietnam in 2020, the host said he believes the trip will help enhance the comprehensive partnership between the two countries in a substantive manner in bilateral, regional and global aspects. Over the recent past, the two countries have continually developed their relations in politics, economy, trade, science, technique, culture, education, defence, and security, he said, noting that Vietnam always considers the US one of the leading partners in terms of economy and trade. The US has also taken many practical actions and supported the approval of budget for the settlement of war consequences in Vietnam. As the countries are celebrating the 25th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman welcomes guests from US House Committee on Armed Services

Hanoi (VNA) – An exchange programme was held in Hanoi on January 20 to share the outstanding outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last five years. The event, organised by the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, was attended by military officials, members of level-2 field hospital No. 1 and No. 2, families of the peacekeepers, and the peacekeeping engineer team. It was also meant to give spiritual support ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year festival to staff of level-2 field hospital No. 2 in South Sudan. Taking part in UN peacekeeping operations is a new task of the Vietnam People’s Army, demonstrating the country as a responsible member of the international community, enhancing its stature and prestige in the world, and helping to safeguard the nation soon, from afar, and by peaceful means. Over the last five years, Vietnam’s peacekeeping force has … [Read more...] about Programme highlights outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping

Kien Giang (VNA) – Representatives from Cambodian localities and agencies have paid visits to the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. During their meetings with Kien Giang’s leaders, officials of the provinces of Takeo, Kampot, Preah Shihanouk, Koh Kong, and Kep, together with those from the Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie and the General Department of the National Police, highlighted and appreciated cooperation results between Cambodian localities and Kien Giang. They expressed their admiration for socio-economic-cultural achievements recorded by the Vietnamese locality in 2019. Heads of the Cambodian delegations said they hope that on the basis of the fine relations and extensive cooperation between Kien Giang and Cambodian localities, the two sides will continue to enhance their bonds in the coming time. For their part, leaders of Kien Giang province wished for everlasting friendship and cooperation … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s delegations pay Tet visits to Kien Giang