At a reception on November 7 for the diplomats before they take up their duties abroad, the PM stressed that Vietnam is in a very important stage of development that needs great resources. He urged the diplomats to do their best to secure resources for national development, especially Official Development Assistance (ODA) and foreign direct investment (FDI), among others.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates at the reception.

He asked the diplomats to closely follow the Party and State’s foreign policy of multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, active and proactive international integration, and being a reliable friend and partner as well as a responsible member of the international community.

The Government leader also said the diplomats should engage in strategic study and forecast work, and research new development models that can be applied in Vietnam.

On behalf of the diplomats, newly-appointed Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi vowed to make the greatest efforts to fulfil the tasks assigned to them by the Party and the State.

Vietnam, Nigeria strengthen bilateral relations

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on October 26 held phone talks with Nigerian Minister for Foreign Affairs Geofrey Onyeama to discuss measures to bolster the bilateral ties.

Canada affirms fruitful trade relations with Vietnam

Vietnam and Canada have strong commercial relations which have been built on the basis of good people-to-people diplomacy, said Kendal Hembroff, Director General in charge of Trade Negotiations at Global Affairs Canada at an online seminar held by the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council on October 1.

US envoy makes Mid-Autumn festival tribute to bilateral relations

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink makes traditional mooncakes combining Vietnamese and American ingredients to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival and the silver jubilee of US-Vietnam relations.

Vietnam, RoK foster bilateral relations in new situation

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should continue supporting each other and sharing experience in Covid-19 prevention and control and treatment to boost bilateral relations in a new situation.

New page in Vietnam – New Zealand relations

Vietnam and New Zealand have officially lifted their relations to a strategic partnership, which is an important milestone highlighting the great development of their relationship 45 years after the establishment of diplomatic ties while creating a framework for stronger enhancement of cooperation in all fields in the near future.

Source: NDO/VNA