The trip, described by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son as a milestone, highlighted Vietnam’s commitment to leveraging international partnerships to fuel national development while promoting peace and stability.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said the two sides should select annual priority areas that are complementary and aligned with mutual interests, such as trade-investment, connectivity, digital transformation, energy, and the Halal economy.
The two sides discussed the rapid changes in the global situation, the opportunities brought about by the strong development of science and technology, as well as the challenges facing multilateral institutions.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hoped that the Federation Council would continue working closely with the Vietnamese NA to oversee and step up the effective implementation of cooperation agreements signed by the two countries' top leaders and Governments.
Both sides agreed to translate the outcomes of the Belgian King’s state visit into concrete actions and facilitate mutual visits at both central and local levels.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa agreed to strengthen cooperation in new fields such as digital economy, e-commerce, and green energy during their talks in Hanoi on February 24.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held phone talks with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha on February 17 at the request of Ukraine.
On February 14, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said the Vietnam-DPRK traditional friendship, nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung, has overcome historical challenges and been continuously strengthened by generations of Vietnamese and DPRK leaders.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on January 21 sent a letter of congratulations to Marco Rubio on his appointment as US Secretary of State, which was approved by the US Senate the same day.
A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Langkawi, Malaysia, on January 19.
The United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime, adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 24, will open for signature at a formal ceremony in Hanoi next year, marking the first time Vietnam to host the signing ceremony of a UN Convention.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay a visit to China from December 8-11, during which he will co-chair the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation, at the invitation of Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee's Commission for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received visiting Minister-President of Germany’s State of Hesse Boris Rhein in Hanoi on November 28.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on November 8 sent a congratulatory message to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Cambodia's Independence Day (November 9, 1953 - 2024).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay a visit to Australia and co-chair the 6th Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from October 16-19, at the invitation of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the outcomes of the freshly-ended ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos from October 8-11, the Vietnamese delegation’s contributions and bilateral engagements with countries and partners.
The freshly-ended trip to the US by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the United Nations Summit of the Future, the High-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)’s 79th session and working sessions was a success, achieving all set goals and tasks with nearly 50 bilateral and multilateral activities.
