Cuong expressed his delight at the positive development of bilateral ties over the past few years and suggested facilitating all-level visits and working closely together at regional and global forums.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Cuong (L) and Irani Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Morteza Sarmadi.

Sarmadi, who is in Vietnam for an official visit from March 10-13, spoke highly of Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements and improving stature in Southeast Asia and the world.

He wished to foster cooperation with Vietnam, especially in economy and trade.

Both sides discussed measures to lift Vietnam-Iran ties to a greater height, thus meeting the aspirations of the two countries’ leaders and people.

On the occasion, the guest invited Deputy FM Cuong to Iran to attend the seventh Vietnam-Iran political consultation.

Vietnam, RoK enhance cooperation in cross-border crime prevention

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Supreme Prosecutors’ Office have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the prevention and combat of cross-border crimes.

 

Vietnam seeks to boost educational cooperation with UK

As many as 30 memorandums of understanding on education and training cooperation were signed between educational institutions and enterprises of Vietnam and the UK during Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha’s visit to the European nation from January 20-26. 

 

Vietnam, US bolster economic cooperation

Vietnam considers the US an important partner and is willing to bolster the bilateral ties in all fields, especially in economic cooperation, trade, investment, science-technology, and education and training, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed.

 

Vietnam boosts cooperation in organic agriculture with Australia

The first Mekong Delta Forum on developing the partnership between Vietnam and Australia in organic agriculture was held in An Giang province on January 14.

 

Hanoi fosters comprehensive cooperation with Finland’s South Ostrobothnia

Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vice Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang on January 10 received a delegation from Finland’s South Ostrobothnia region led by Chairman of its Regional Council Kai Pontinen.

 

Source: VNA