AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai met with the United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to Vietnam Giles Lever in Hanoi on July 21 to discuss the Vietnam - UK cooperation in climate change response.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh attended and delivered a speech at the 48 th session of the Emergency Committee for American Trade (ECAT).

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received outgoing Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam Franz Jessen in Hanoi on July 8, saying his contributions to bilateral ties over the past four years have been highly appreciated.

US Ambassador Ted Osius spoke to local media about US-Vietnam bilateral relations as the two countries mark the 20th anniversary of normalised relations.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung welcomed the first accredited Peruvian Ambassador to Vietnam Carlos Berninzon in Hanoi on May 13, during which he confirmed Vietnam’s wish to deepen cooperation with Peru in all fields.

Vietnam continually values Brazil’s increasing role in the Asia-Pacific and globally and looks to develop its bilateral cooperation in agro-industry, science and technology, biotechnology, aviation and education.

Former ambassador of Iran Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi has been awarded the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia for his contributions to bolstering bilateral ties during his tenure in Vietnam.

New Ambassador of Algeria Mohamed Berrah has said the strengthening of bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation with a focus on fisheries and infrastructure is the top priority of his tenure in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received outgoing Italian Ambassador Lorenzo Angeloni in Hanoi on March 3, during which he expressed his hopes that the Italian diplomat will continue contributing to the Vietnam-Italy relationship in any future roles.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has spoken highly of positive progress in Vietnam and Italy relations, especially since the two countries established strategic partnership in January 2013.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi for newly-accredited US Ambassador to Vietnam - Mr. Ted Osius.

The 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US in 2015 presents an occasion to further their relations, stated US President Barack Obama while receiving the newly-accredited Vietnamese Ambassador, Pham Quang Vinh.

On the afternoon of February 26, PM Nguyen Tan Dung received Sri Lankan Ambassador Ivan Amarasinghe who came to bid farewell before ending his working term in Viet Nam.

The European Union (EU) is the top partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy, stated Vuong Thua Phong, Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the EU.

Calendar year 2004 proved the time-honoured pecial solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos to be a great resource for the cause of national construction and development that will continue to make great strides in 2015.

On the afternoon of February 12, member of the Politburo, Party Secretary Pham Quang Nghi received Chinese Ambassador in Vietnam - Mr.Hong Xiao Dzung.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius released fish on February 11 into the West Lake in Hanoi on the occasion of the Kitchen God Day (23rd Lunar December).

A ceremony was held in Gwangju City, Republic of Korea, on January 30 to inaugurate the consulate general office and hand over an appointment decision to Kim Sang Yeol, president of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Hoban Construction Company to be Vietnam honorable Consul General in Gwangju-Chonnam region.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, welcomed Michael Michalak, the former United States Ambassador to Vietnam, at the Ministry of Defence’s headquarters in Hanoi on January 27.

Leading diplomats from Vietnam and the US gathered in Hanoi on January 26 for an international conference reviewing 20 years of the Vietnam-US relations.