Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 11 summoned the Chargé d' affaires of the Embassy of the Philippines in Vietnam asking the Philippines to quickly address the capture of Vietnamese citizens and ensure safety for them.

 Vietnam is willing to offer Sudanese military officers admission to its National Military Academy, Ltd. Gen. Pham Hong Huong said on July 11.

Vietnam wants to enhance all-around cooperation with the Netherlands, especially in climate change adaptation, water management, high-tech and sustainable agriculture, oil and gas industry, logistics and seaport services.

 Vietnamese localities attach importance to economic and trade ties with the US, considering cooperation an important resource for industrialisation and modernisation, said a Hanoi official. 

 The Vietnam Border Guard High Command and Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration held talks in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on July 11 to review their coordination in ensuring border security and set tasks for the coming time.

Rotterdam is keen to expand multifaceted cooperation with Vietnamese localities, particularly HCMC, in planning, building and management of port infrastructure, navigation training, and logistics services.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has paid an official visit to the Netherlands from July 8-11.

 The 12th session of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on July 11.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc led a delegation to Canada from July 6-7 and conducted the first deputy foreign minister –level political consultation between the two nations. 

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation and Friendship have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the 2017-2022.

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has deepened and become a key pillar in the bilateral relations, said Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich. 

 Vietnam will lift restrictions in areas including services, telecommunications, financing and banking among others, facilitating foreign investors’ engagement and raising their ownership stakes in domestic firms, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte reiterated their determination to deepen the relationship between Vietnam and the Netherlands in a sustainable fashion during their talks in The Hague on July 10. 

 Vietnam – Netherlands relations continue to thrive

 Significant milestones in ASEAN development

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the National Assemblies of Vietnam and Laos to enhance cooperation, especially in sharing experience in making laws, supervising and making decisions on important issues. 

 A number of German politicians, experts and papers have hailed Vietnam for raising important voices in trade liberalisation and climate change response. 

 National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien met Vietnamese nationals in Paris on July 8 to acquire their ideas for national development. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and entourage arrived in Amsterdam on late July 8 (local time), commencing a visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.

 The defence ministries of Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to reinforce cooperation in military and defence legislation, contributing to the development of the relations between the two countries’ armed forces.