Nguyen Trong Nghia, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, held talks in Hanoi on December 12 with Khamphanh Pheuyavong, head of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Commission for Propaganda and Training.

Việt Nam always treasures and appreciates the role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in assisting countries to peacefully settle international disputes by arbitration procedures and international conciliation, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has told PCA Secretary General Marcin Czepelak.

The Netherlands is now the biggest EU investor in Việt Nam, ranking eighth out of 141 countries and territories investing in the country with 409 valid projects worth $13.7 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema on December 11 as part of his official visit to the Netherlands.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the achievements of the Vietnamese community in the Netherlands, one of the largest Vietnamese communities in Europe at his meeting with representatives of the community on December 11 (local time) as part of his visit to the European country.

Vietnam always treasures and appreciates the role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in assisting countries to peacefully settle international disputes by arbitration procedures and international conciliation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told PCA Secretary General Marcin Czepelak.

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

Việt Nam wishes to learn from three models of the Netherlands: the airport, seaport, and Brainport models.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited North Brabant province of the Netherlands on December 11, as part of his official visit to the European country.

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should intensify cooperation in agriculture and energy which are key fields of the Western Asian country, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Quang Phuong recently told Hamad Ahmed Al Rahoumi, First Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC).

Countries should cooperate with one another and make active and practical contributions to the maintenance of peace, stability, and legal order at sea, Vice Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on December 10.

The birth of the 1982 UNCLOS is an important event, of great significance for the progressive development of international law in general, and maritime laws in particular

The Prime Minister is scheduled to have talks and meetings with many leaders of the host country, visit its major economic establishments, attend the Việt Nam – Netherlands business forum, witness the signing of bilateral cooperation documents, and meet representatives of the Vietnamese community there.

PM Chính affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to and wants to strengthen its comprehensive cooperation with Luxembourg, a founding member of the European Union (EU).

The Vietnamese Party and State totally respect the choice of the people and the differences, as they have no goals other than the happy and prosperous life of every people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at Amsterdam on December 10 afternoon (local time) to start his official visit to the Netherlands at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, at the Grand Ducal Palace on December 10 (local time) as part of his official visit to Luxembourg.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the European Investment Bank (EIB) on December 10 as part of his trip to Luxembourg.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on December 9 had a working session with a delegation of ambassadors, consuls general and honorary consuls of EU member countries in Vietnam.

Among Vietnam’s pledges as part of its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), it is encouraging that the country prioritised upholding its commitments and obligations under the international human rights treaties, of which Vietnam has ratified seven out of nine, according to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis.