Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has underscored the need for ASEAN to strengthen its intra-bloc unity and central role in regional and international issues, especially those regarding peace, stability and development. 

 The freshly-concluded fourth Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange programme has contributed to building a peaceful border, said Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.

 Minister of Public Security To Lam received Special Ambassador for Japan-Vietnam Relationships Sugi Ryotaro and Turkish Ambassador Akif Ayhan in Hanoi on September 22.

The Japanese Ministry of Justice will continue comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam to help the Southeast Asian country perfect its legal system, Minister Yoko Kamikawa said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh highlighted Vietnam’s active and proactive international integration at the General Debate of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22.

Officials of many countries and international organisations have affirmed they consider Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia and Asia-the Pacific during bilateral meetings with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.

 The fourth Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange programme is taking place in the northwestern province of Lai Chau and China’s south-western province of Yunnan from September 23-25. 

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has called on Vietnam and the Republic of Korea to increase the exchange of high-ranking visits and meetings in order to enhance political trust, expand cooperation and deepen their bilateral ties. 

 The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) wrapped up its 14th session in Hanoi, on September 21, following eight days of meetings.

 Bilateral relations between Vietnam and Egypt are expected to be elevated to a new height following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to Vietnam earlier this month, said a Vietnamese diplomat.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and the American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations have agreed to enhance cooperation and protect guest workers in the respective markets. 

The friendship and cooperative relations between Cambodia and Vietnam have been developing remarkably in the past time, Prime Minister Hun Sen said at a reception in Phnom Penh on September 21.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue’s trip to Slovakia from September 20-21 helped develop and reinforce friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Slovakia.

 The Vietnamese Party, State and government advocate determinedly fighting and dealing with wrongdoings and corruption cases, Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said.

 Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 24-26.

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 21 for Deputy Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, Gen. Phoung Siphin. 

 National Assembly Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) Uong Chu Luu has affirmed that protecting peace and security is a top goal of Vietnam. 

The Government and the PM issued 11 legal documents, including nine Decrees and two Decisions. 

 Vietnam – United Nations: Role model in development cooperation

 Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh attended the 17th Conference of the Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 19-21.