Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had official meetings with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull on July 7 on the fringe of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a strong plea for international cooperation in fighting climate change while addressing a panel discussion of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7. 

 The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the murder of two Vietnamese citizens by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group, Deputy Minister Vu Hong Nam stated in his interview granted to the press.

 The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines on July 7 issued a statement expressing its deep sadness over the discovery of the bodies of two Vietnamese nationals murdered by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in Basalin two days ago.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh received Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping in Hanoi on July 6, expressing his hope that she will continue to contribute to the bilateral relations.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung appreciated the active and effective support ICAOhas given to Vietnam while receiving President of the ICAO Council Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu in Hanoi on July 6.

Vietnam’s external policy is always treasuring the relations with the US, National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty told visiting US congress officials in Hanoi on July 6.

Interpol will help Vietnam hunt fugitive criminals around the world and enhance information sharing with the country, the organisation’s Secretary General Jurgen Stock told President Tran Dai Quang at a meeting in Hanoi on July 6. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on July 6 that the terrorists who caused the death of Vietnamese citizens must be severely punished.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his desire that Germany would help attract global resources into Vietnam, particularly in mechanical engineering, automation, vocational training and tertiary education. 

Vietnam is deeply concerned about DPRK’s launch of Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4, seriously violating relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and increasing tension in the region.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue received diplomatic representatives of Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia in Hanoi on July 5 to discuss cooperation in preparation for his upcoming visits to these countries later this month.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh recently met Congressman Rick Larsen, a Representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district and a member of the House of Representatives’ Armed Services Committee.

Vietnam will protect and promote rights of the elderly at regional and global level, Ambassador and deputy permanent representative of the Vietnam mission to the UN Pham Thi Kim Anh has affirmed 

The US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Coronado and salvage ship USNS Salvor anchored at Cam Ranh seaport in Khanh Hoa to join the eighth Naval Engagement Activity between the two countries’ navies.

 National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty has asked the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) and the Supreme Audit Institution of India (SAI) to enhance cooperation within bilateral and multilateral frameworks. 

 Leaders from 15 provinces of Laos have received Orders bestowed by the Vietnamese President for their prominent achievements in reinforcing and enhancing the traditional relationship between the two countries. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines have asked Philippine authorities to verify press reports that say two Vietnamese sailors were killed by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc paid an official visit to Uruguay from July 3-4 and conducted the fourth political consultation between the two nations. 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed Hessen state’s important role in developing Vietnam-Germany ties, especially in economy and trade with two-way trade between Vietnam and Hessen reaching almost 700 million EUR in the first quarter of 2017.