AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

Trump`s announcement surprised the world.

The big question is whether the "new monarchs" automatically lead to a "new era" in Japan and Thailand?

Russia would like to play a more decisive role in the process of finding solutions to political and security problems in Northeast Asia, including solutions to the nuclear issue of North Korea.

“For many reasons this visit represents another important milestone in traditionally friendly relations between our nations which not only have exceptionally good past, but also excellent presence and very promising bright future”.

So far so good. The point - and the problem – is that all agreements are too general and too vague to be really useful.

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward said that Hanoi has done a good job to preserve the unique feel of the center.

The whole world, except the US, always condemned this move of Israel, considers it a serious violation of international law.

Recently, Kazakhstan has been going through major political changes, on this occasion, Kazakhstan Ambassador to Vietnam Beketzhan Zhumakhanov shared with Hanoitimes his view on the matter and the cooperation prospects with Vietnam in the future.

Today, Vietnam is one of the key partners of Azerbaijan in Southeast Asia.

Singaporean companies want to partner with Vietnam in new areas such as renewable energy, start-ups, high-tech parks and smart cities.

Former Vietnamese Ambassador to the DPRK Duong Chinh Thuc stressed that interest matching and efforts took the US and DPRK leaders to Singapore (June 2018) and then to Hanoi next week.

2019 is such an important year in Vietnam – Russia relation. The two naitons will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on fundamental principles of the Viet Nam-Russian Federation friendly relations.

Ambassador of Ukraine to Vietnam Oleksiy Shovkoplias has taken office as the head of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Vietnam for eight years and a half. On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, he talks with Hanoitimes on bilateral relations as well as the role played by Ukrainians in Hanoi and the Vietnamese businesspeople who started up in the East European country.

Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish said that he enjoyed shopping at Tet markets in Hanoi where unique traditional handicrafts, ceramic and brass items from various provinces are sold and these are not available during the rest of the year.

I would like to wish the people of Vietnam a wonderful Tet celebration with family and friends. I know that Tet celebrations also mean that many travel far and wide to reunite with family and loved ones. Whether travelling or not, I wish all Vietnamese a safe and joyous holiday.

The ambassador noted Sweden continues to be committed to Vietnam`s future road ahead even though the relationship between Sweden and Vietnam has changed over the years.

Throughout the past 45 years, the relationship between the two nations has grown ever stronger with important milestones.

Vietnam defeated Malaysia 1-0 last weekend and 3-2 on aggregate to crown champions of AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 for the first time since winning ts first cup in 2008.

The entries that reflect the environment through the eyes of primary school pupils and their different ways to protect the planet have impressed Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen.

A constructive and fruitful political dialogue between the two countries has been established, trade and economic ties are progressively developing, there is a good dynamic in cultural and humanitarian cooperation.