AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

The new Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia pledged to do his utmost to further tighten the bilateral time-honoured friendship while presenting his credentials to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Vietnam’s new Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung said he would do all what he can to boost the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany.

Newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Charlotte Laursen recently held a press conference at which she shared her impressions of Vietnam and plans for strengthening the relations between the two nations during her tenure.

“Recent landmark agreements lay a solid foundation for an all – rounded and political partnership. The EU and Vietnam can look forward to a very fruitful collaboration in the years to come”, said new Ambassador – Head of EU Delegation Mr. Bruno Angelet at a press briefing in Hanoi today.

Vietnam Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh met with California State Senator Mark Leno and City of San Francisco Supervisor David Chiu on October 21 to discuss trade and investment opportunities.

President Truong Tan Sang congratulated and affirmed to create favourable conditions for new Ambassadors of Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, the European Union, Ireland and Iran to fulfill their tasks during separate receptions in Hanoi on October 19.

Vietnam is willing to bolster economic cooperation with Algeria – an important partner in North Africa, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Vu The Hiep.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) appreciates the United Nations’ role in and support for development activities in countries across the world, said the association’s representative.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius on October 8 said in a statement that with the successful conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the United States and Vietnam are poised to become partners in a trading block that represents nearly 40 percent of global GDP.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on October 6 welcomed newly appointed Ambassador of Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Son to the Presidential palace in Yerevan.

The United Nations should transform itself and continue to play a central role in addressing global challenges, including wars and conflicts, nuclear weapon disarmament, climate change, terrorism, poverty and social inequality, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga.

On the occasion of the opening of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s 70th session, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga said that Vietnam has worked across a broad spectrum to enhance her role in the United Nations (UN) and strengthen her ties with UN agencies.

Deputy Chairman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don Tuan Phong presented the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” to the outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Somphone Sichaleune in Hanoi on September 18.

State President Truong Tan Sang received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Somphone Sichaleune, who is going to finish his working tenure in the country, in Hanoi on September 17.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Fukada Hiroshi has granted an interview to the press on the occasion of the upcoming visit to Japan by Vietnam Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. ​

President Truong Tan Sang received newly-accredited ambassadors from Chile, Turkey, Denmark, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Sri Lanka in Hanoi on August 20 as they presented their credentials to the Vietnamese State leader.

Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) have substantial cooperation potential across fields to tap into, especially following UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to Vietnam in July, according to Vietnam’s Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Van Thao.

Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh and Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Preeti Saran granted a joint interview to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in New Delhi, during which they purported that the two countries’ strategic partnership is thriving more than ever.

Forty outstanding fashion designs featuring Vietnam and New Zealand’s common identity were unveiled in Ho Chi Minh City on August 6, part of the first fashion collaboration project between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has expressed his hope that outgoing German Ambassador Jutta Frasch, will continue doing his part for Vietnam–Germany ties in any future position, given the extensive knowledge he gleaned about the country and its people during his tenure.