AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

On the occasion of celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-Noel Poirrer visited and congratulated Hanoi People`s Committee on February 4.

Poverty eradication, which is identified as an overarching goal of the 2030 Agenda, remains the greatest global development challenge, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

At a January 29 meeting with students at Quang Binh University during his cycling tour from Hanoi to Hue, US Ambassador Ted Osius answered many questions of Quang Binh students.

A ceremony to present the “For Peace and Friendship among nations” insignia to outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Mayerfas in recognising his contributions to strengthen the two countries’ relations was held in Hanoi on January 25.

On January 14, State President Truong Tan Sang hosted separate receptions for newly-accredited and outgoing ambassadors in Hanoi.

Indonesia’s Vice President Jusuff Kalla and newly-accredited Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan reached the consensus during their meeting in Jakarta on January 11.

On January 10 in Ha Noi, top Vietnamese leaders, ambassadors and representatives of international organisations were invited to the banquet to show Vietnam`s gratitude to other countries for their support in the historic establishment of the ASEAN Community.

The birth of the ASEAN Community at the end of this year is expected to bring a number of pragmatic benefits to member countries and their people, Vietnam’s Ambassador to ASEAN has said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh congratulated outgoing Thai Ambassador Panyarak Poolthup for his successful tenure in Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi.

President Truong Tan Sang has praised outgoing Thai ambassador Panyarak Poolthup`s contributions to promoting friendship between the two countries during his term in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received Turkey’s new ambassador to Vietnam Akif Ayhan in Hanoi on December 22.

Vietnam always treasures the traditional relations with Egypt, Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Do Hoang Long affirmed while presenting his credentials to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el- Sisi at a ceremony on December 16.

Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Panyarak Poolthup has been awarded the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) for his dedication to Vietnam-Thailand relations.

On December 15, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception for the newly-accredited Ambassador and Head of the EU delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet in Hanoi.

On December 9, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz held a reception for Vietnamese officials and the diplomatic corps in Hanoi to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.

On December 7, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva held Vietnam-Switzerland Business and Investment Promotion Forum at the UN headquarters in Geneva with the participation of businesses in Vietnam and Switzerland.

Russia considers Vietnam an important bridge connecting it with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and always welcomes Vietnam’s investment projects in the Russian territory, said a Russian official in charge of international affairs.

On December 1, Hanoi delegation led by the City`s Vice Chairman Le Hong Son have visited and congratulated Laos embassy to celebrate the 40th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975 - 2015) and the 95th birthday of President Cayxon Phomvihan.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Mr. Bruno Angelet, Ambassador, Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Vietnam.

The establishment of the ASEAN Community is a new milestone for ASEAN and Vietnam, ushering in a new era of national development, linking regional and international integration for ASEAN and Vietnam.