AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

At the recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh, Governor of the US’ Iowa State Terry Branstad has expressed his delight at the growing trade between Iowa and Vietnam over the past time.

On July 15, the South African Embassy in Vietnam celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day in Hanoi, aiming to launch humanitarian activities.

On July 14, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for Danish Ambassador Charlotte Laursen and outgoing Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander.

On July 7, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted reception in Hanoi for the Ambassadors of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Sri Lanka to Vietnam.

On July 5, while bidding farewell to outgoing Belarusian Ambassador Valery Sadokho in Hanoi, President Tran Dai Quang streesed that Vietnam will continue to attach importance to developing friendship and cooperation with Belarus.

On July afternoon, at the Presidential Palace, the President`s Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the ceremony to present the President`s decision on ambassador appointment for Vietnamese Ambassadors to foreign countries.

After the events of the British vote to leave the European Union (EU), Ms. Lesley Craig - Charge d’Affairs of the British Embassy in Vietnam affirms that the United Kingdom continues to work with Vietnam to increase extensive ties in trade and investment between the two countries.

At the press conference in Hanoi yesterday, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet said that he hopes the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EUVFTA) will be implemented in early 2018 as committed by the two sides, despite the Brexit.

On June 29, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions for Myanmar Ambassador Win HLaing and Swedish Ambassador Camila Melander who have successfully fulfilled their tenures in Vietnam.

During the meeting with Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung in Hanoi on June 24, German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger fully agreed with city`s plan of planting about 1 million trees in the next 5 years.

On June 23, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane had a meeting with Vo Van Thuong, a Politburo member, Party Secretary, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education.

President Tran Dai Quang received the Ambassadors of Argentina and Myanmar who are ending their tenure in Vietnam in Hanoi on June 22.

On June 22, President Tran Dai Quang hosted reception for Ambassadors of Argentina and Myanmar who came to bid farewell to the President at the end of their tenure in Vietnam.

On June 21, Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee had a meeting with the newly-appointed Ambassadors, the Vietnamese Consul Generals in 2016-2019 term.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met separately with newly-accredited ambassadors of the EU, the UK and Germany in Hanoi on June 17.

On June 14, at the Headquarters of the Government, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with the new Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam Manopchai Vongphakdi.

President Tran Dai Quang received the newly-accredited ambassadors from India, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Federated States of Micronesia, Latvia and Guinea-Bissau, who presented their credentials to the Vietnamese State leader in Hanoi on June 9.

On June 9, during a discussion at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington D.C, US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius described that President Barack Obama`s recent historical visit to Vietnam is a great success.

At the meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue held in Hanoi on June 8, outgoing Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Hugh Borrowman confirmed that Australia commits to continue supporting Vietnam`s development in the next 5 years.

On June 2, Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung met with the Israel Ambassador to Vietnam - Ms. Meirav Eilon Sahahar for a courtesy visit. Attending the meeting, there also were representatives from departments and a number of Israel companies.