Vietnam treasures and wishes to further enhance comprehensive cooperation with Mexico, both bilaterally and multilaterally, President Tran Dai Quang told visiting former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari in Hanoi on July 17.

On July 18 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh and President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Hidetoshi Nishimura, who are currently in Hanoi for a talk on measures to boost intra-bloc links.

The central province of Quang Tri along with the two bordering Lao provinces of - Savanakhet and Salavan - have signed an agreement on cooperation in border affairs and border marker planting for 2017-2018.

The embassies of Vietnam and Laos in the Republic of Korea (ROK) organised a friendship exchange in Seoul to celebrate 55 years of bilateral diplomatic ties and 40 years since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he will direct relevant agencies to work with Vietnam to facilitate the signing of an agreement on fishery cooperation while meeting Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on July 13.

Vietnam and Singapore have shared concern over terrorism in the region and the world and affirmed willingness to fight terrorism and extreme violence.

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to increase visits at all levels and through all channels along with exchanges between their citizens in order to advance the bilateral strategic partnership.

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.

The Vietnamese Government will create the best possible conditions for investors from the Netherlands to conduct business in Vietnam, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions for leaders of several economic groups and organisations, in Amsterdam on July 9, as part of his on-going official visit to the Netherlands.

The adoption of the first-ever global treaty to ban nuclear weapons at the recent United Nations conference has great historical, ethical and legal meaning.

Prime Minister 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 EUR700 million in the first quarter of 2017.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Berlin's Mayor Michael Muller, in Berlin on July 6, as part of his ongoing official visit to Germany.

Deputy Prime Minister 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.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) convened their sixth dialogue in Berlin on July 3, talking opportunities and challenges in a changing world and Vietnam-Germany-EU cooperation.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu started his working visit to Japan from July 3.

President Tran Dai Quang valued the close cooperation and mutual support between the two legislatures of Vietnam and Russia during his meeting with Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin in Moscow on June 30.

As part of their trip to Russia, President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, visited Saint Petersburg, considered as the "northern capital city" of Russia, on July 1.

President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a Vietnamese delegation left Saint Petersburg city on July 1, concluding a four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

President Tran Dai Quang has affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of treasuring the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and prioritising the development of the ties to improve sustainability and effectiveness.

President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Moscow in the afternoon of June 28, starting his four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Tran Dai Quang has granted an interview to press agencies of Russia and Belarus on the occasion of his upcoming official tour to the two countries.

President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Minsk on June 26 afternoon, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus at the invitation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam wants to elevate ties with Australia during a reception in Hanoi on June 27 for Frances Adamson, Special Envoy of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

President Tran Dai Quang hailed the visit made by President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, Samdech Heng Samrin, marking the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (June 24), during a reception in Hanoi on June 24.

Top leaders of Vietnam and Cambodia have exchanged letters of congratulations on the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations (June 24) and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2017.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen in the southern province of Binh Duong on June 22 to discuss measures to further boost the two countries' relations.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told President of the Senate of Haiti, Youri Latortue, that the Vietnamese Government wishes to push forward practical and effective ties with the Haitian Government, during a reception in Hanoi on June 20.

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry said he wants to assist Ho Chi Minh City in attracting foreign investment at a meeting with Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, Nguyen Thien Nhan, in Hanoi on June 21.

Vietnam hopes to strengthen trust with China, improving the two countries' cooperation across the fields while sustaining peace and stability in the East Sea based on respect for each other's interests and international law.

President of the Senate of the Republic of Haiti, Youri Latortue and his wife began their official visit to Vietnam on June 17, at the invitation of Vietnam's National Assembly Chairwoman, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on June 15 provided the latest information about Vietnamese citizens in Qatar, where political tension remains, noting that their situation is stable.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan met with visiting Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez on June 16.

The 9th Vietnam-Russia Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy-Defence-Security and the political consultation at deputy minister level between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and Russia took place in Hanoi on June 14.

President Tran Dai Quang has urged the Vietnamese and Cuban Parties and States to continuously direct ministries and the relevant departments to step up the existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms and work to refine a legal framework for stable and long-term collaboration.

Vietnam has requested the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) not to take any action and make any statement hurting the Vietnamese people's sentiment and undermining friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Qatar has tried its best to protect Vietnamese citizens and their legitimate properties and secure life there amid the escalating diplomatic tension between Qatar and the Gulf countries, said Ambassador Nguyen Hoang.

Vietnam hopes all parties will set up dialogue soon to seek measures to ensure interests of all sides for the benefit of people in countries, contributing to peace and stability in the region.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh has proposed Vietnam and Japan build an agreement on crime fight during his discussions with Japan's police agencies as part of his visit to Japan from June 5 to 12.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation concluded a five-day official visit to Japan on June 8.

President Tran Dai Quang and his Czech counterpart Milos Zeman agreed to forge cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in various areas during their talks in Hanoi on June 7.

Prime Ministers Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Shinzo Abe reached high consensus on major orientations and specific measures to push forward the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan in a more comprehensive, practical and effective manner.

The Vietnamese Government attaches great importance to increasing ties between localities of Vietnam and Japan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the governor of Ibaraki, Masaru Hashimoto, in Tokyo on June 4.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe witnessed the handing-over of contracts, investment licences and agreements worth US$22 billion between Vietnamese ministries, agencies, localities and businesses with Japanese firms.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Washington DC on late May 31 (local time), wrapping up an official visit to the US at the invitation of President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received newly-appointed Ambassador of the Czech Republic Vitezslav Grepl, in Hanoi on June 2.

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and the US would be developing further, after having reaped new and practical progress, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Ba Ty.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and US President Donald Trump discussed measures to develop the two countries' relations in a more substantive manner during their talks at the White House, Washington DC, on May 31 (local time).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a delegation of high-ranking Vietnamese officials have left Hanoi for an official visit to the United States of America from May 29-31 at the invitation of President Donald Trump.