Ambassadors from Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland came together to perform a Vietnamese song in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

The diplomatic events held by this organization in 2024 have been instrumental in strengthening the bonds of friendship between Vietnam and its international partners.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala have issued a Joint Statement, upgrading Vietnam-Czechia relations to a Strategic Partnership during the Vietnamese Prime Minister's official visit to the Czech Republic, from January 18 to 20.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 17 presides over a dialogue with business representatives, at the National Conference Center in Hanoi.

The APEC 2017 Second Senior Officials Meeting (SOM2) officially opened in Hanoi on May 17.

The EU and Vietnam conclude negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)

The 24th General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) has proposed ideas for the future of the Asia-Pacific partnership which will be submitted to the APEC senior officials and ministers after one day of working in Hanoi.

President Tran Dai Quang urged APEC economies to promote regional connectivity amid skepticism about globalization and the benefits of free trade.

Wrapping up the State visit to China by State President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to China at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping, the two sides issued a joint statement.

​The APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Human Resources Development in the Digital Age officially opened in Hanoi on May 15.

The second SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE) Meeting took place in Hanoi on May 15 as part of the ongoing second APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 2) and related meetings.

The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation takes place in Beijing, China from May 14 to May 15.

Rear Admiral Pham Hoai Nam, Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy, had a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lai Chung Han on May 14.

President Tran Dai Quang on May 13 toured Fujian province, a coastal locality in south-eastern China, as part of his State-visit to the country.

​Representatives from APEC member economies met in Hanoi on May 13 to discuss education and start-ups for youth, women and athletes.

Stronger cooperation in all spheres between Vietnam and China is critical to each country’s development, bringing about economic benefits and reinforcing mutual trust and friendship between the two peoples, said President Tran Dai Quang.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrapped up his activities at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2017 on May 12 with a speech at the discussion on smart infrastructure and the reception of the role of host country of WEF-ASEAN in 2018 from Cambodia.

In order to maintain its dynamic development and competitiveness, ASEAN should not only depend on resources and young labour force, but also create a stronger driving force for growth from innovation.

Today is the busiest day within the framework of the second APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 2) and related meetings with 11 meetings and workshops hosted by APEC working groups and subcommittees.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi to Phnom Penh, Camobodia on May 11 to attend the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) at the invitation of the Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen and WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse left Hanoi on May 11 for a State visit to China and to attend a high-level forum on Belt and Road Initiative from May 11-15.

The upcoming World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) is expected to be a chance for Vietnam to affirm its role in and responsibility towards the ASEAN and the region and to promote the country’s growing cooperation with the WEF.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh emphasized that the APEC Year 2017 is a significant opportunity to highlight the spirit and intellectual capacity of Vietnam’s foreign affairs, particularly the multi-lateral diplomacy. Moreover, hosting APEC events demonstrates the strategic diplomatic vision and growing stature of Vietnam.