2020 restrictions no match for Vietnamese diplomacy

2020 restrictions no match for Vietnamese diplomacy

Vietnam has experienced a year of massive difficulties caused largely by the global health crisis. However, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh explained to VIR’s Thanh Thu that the country has also reaped impressive outcomes in its external activities, with an expectation for even bigger achievements in 2021.
RoK’s foreign minister proposes more commercial flights be resumed with Vietnam

RoK’s foreign minister proposes more commercial flights be resumed with Vietnam

Hanoi - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-who praised Vietnam’s plans to resume commercial flights with the RoK during her meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on Friday.
ASEAN Chairmanship: For a cohesive and responsive ASEAN

ASEAN Chairmanship: For a cohesive and responsive ASEAN

Advancing ASEAN’s contribution to maintaining regional peace, security and stability has been identified as one of five key priorities for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, wrote Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh in an article. Below is a translation of the article.
Vietnam’s prestige elevated in 2017

Vietnam’s prestige elevated in 2017

Through many diplomatic activities, especially APEC 2017, Vietnam has further enhanced its role, status, and prestige internationally in 2017, creating an important impetus for national socio-economic development.