Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang discussed measures to further promote the relations between the Parties and States of Vietnam and China during their meeting in Beijing on June 25.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Beijing on June 25 afternoon, starting his official visit to China.

The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, together with two guided missile cruisers USS Antietam - CG 54 and USS Robert Smalls - CG 62, arrived in the central city of Da Nang on June 25, marking the third time a US aircraft carrier has visited Vietnam since 2018.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to China marks an important development step in the Vietnam-China relations, Standing Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu told the media on June 25.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi on June 25 to pay an official visit to China and attend the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) until June 28.

President of National Council of Switzerland Martin Candinas to visit Vietnam

The 5th sitting of the 15th National Assembly wrapped in Hanoi on June 24.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) has decided to continue the reduction of the value added tax (VAT) by 2%, from July 11 through December 31, 2023.

Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin has postponed his official visit to Vietnam set for June 25-26 due to unexpected situation in the country, the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations announced on June 24.

The coming trip to China by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is his first official visit there and also the first of its kind by a Government leader of Vietnam in seven years, expected to further intensify the two countries’ comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

The first Vietnam welcome gate in Thailand was inaugurated in Nong Khai province of Thailand on June 24.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai has emphasised the great significance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to China and attendance in the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) there from June 25 to 28.

Vietnam strongly condemns terrorism in all of its forms and manifestations, by anyone, anywhere and for any purpose, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), has said.

Vietnam recognises the importance of humanitarian assistance and supports the role by relevant United Nations agencies and regional agencies in mobilising and delivering humanitarian assistance in conflicts, disasters, other emergency situations, for saving lives, effective response to food insecurity, emergencies, said a Vietnamese representative at the meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2023.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol, his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of the country left Hanoi at noon on June 24, wrapping up a three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha attended the closing session of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact held in Paris at June 23 noon (local time).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 23 had a meeting with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol in Hanoi on June 23.

The 15th National Assembly continued the 22nd working day in Hanoi on June 22, as part of the ongoing fifth session under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 23 for Ambassador of Iran to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari.