Politics

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a farewell reception in Hanoi on June 23 for outgoing Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Bulgaria are moving to expand cooperation in the fields of law and justice, with a focus on digital transformation, human resource development and improving the effectiveness of judicial institutions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam places great importance on relations with India and regards the country as a trusted and steadfast friend with deep historical and cultural links, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man said while receiving Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa in Hanoi on June 23.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang held a host of meetings with Australian officials during her working visit to Australia on June 22-23 to discuss bilateral cooperation and preparations for APEC 2027.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang on June 23 received Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam James Nickel in Hanoi, with both sides discussing bilateral defence cooperation in areas with strong potential.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung visited Cuba from June 20 to 22 as special envoy of Party General Secretary and President To Lam to inform the Communist Party of Cuba of the results of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and discuss cooperation between the two Parties and countries.

Vietnam and Canada on June 22 opened a United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) at the headquarters of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence.

Amid the current international landscape, Vietnam’s position within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is key to maintaining the balance of the region as a whole, according to Grigory Trofimchuk, a Russian expert on international relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has reaffirmed that Vietnam regards the United States as one of its most strategically important partners as the two countries continue to advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive, effective and deeper manner.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on the United States to further advance cooperation on addressing war legacy, including providing an additional US$130 million for the Bien Hoa dioxin remediation project and expanding support for the identification of Vietnamese personnel missing in action.

VOV.VN - Samdech Tea Banh, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and supreme adviser to the King of Cambodia, said on June 20 that Cambodia-Vietnam solidarity is an unshakable historical truth and that any attempts to undermine bilateral friendship will fail.

Vietnam’s election of its first judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) marks a significant milestone in the country’s international integration and reflects growing international recognition of its contributions to global affairs, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

Ho Chi Minh City is shifting its investment strategy from prioritising volume to attracting high-quality, high-impact technology projects, with a focus on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and research and development (R&D).

VOV.VN - UNODC Executive Director Monica Juma has praised Vietnam’s contributions to global efforts against cybercrime, particularly its role in hosting the opening ceremony for the signing of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 11th Session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris from June 16-19.

Vietnam and Palestine on June 19 held a ceremony to posthumously award the Grand Collar Medal of the State of Palestine to General Vo Nguyen Giap, recognising his enduring contributions to national liberation movements and his steadfast support for the Palestinian cause.

Bodo Ramelow, Vice President of the German Bundestag, led a delegation to the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 19 to work with local authorities on expanding bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on June 19 met with Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director for the World Bank Group's Water Department, and Mariam Sherman, WB Division Director for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, to discuss stronger cooperation on water security and sustainable development.

Vietnam's high-level delegation, led by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, made contributions to the success of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations, reaffirming Vietnam's support in promoting ASEAN’s central role and advancing the bloc's strategic partnership with Russia.

Vietnam and Indonesia are well positioned to become strategic gateways connecting ASEAN with Russia, according to Dr. Arisman, Executive Director of Indonesia’s Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS).