Joint Statement by President Barack Obama of the United States of merica and President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

(VDP) - President Barack Obama welcomed President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the White House on July 25, 2013.During their meeting, the two Presidents affirmed their commitment to opening a new phase of bilateral relations between Vietnam and the United States based on mutual respect and common interests.President Truong Tan Sang’s visit comes at an important time for both nations, reflecting a shared desire to build a forward-looking relationship between the two countries.

Vietnam-China Joint Statement

(VDP) - The Vietnam-China Joint Statement was signed as a result of the State visit to the People’s Republic of China by State President Truong Tan Sang on June 19-21, 2013 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China.

Party Central Committee convenes eighth conference

(Bqp.vn) - The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) (11th tenure) convened its eighth conference in Hanoi on September 30, under the chair of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

ASEAN enhances defence cooperation for peace and stability

(Bqp.vn) - The 6th Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM-6) was successfully organised on May 29th in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Vietnam-Russia comprehensive defence relations boosted

(Bqp.vn) - During the working visit to Russia by President Truong Tan Sang, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov received a Vietnamese Defence Ministry delegation, led by Senior Lieutenant-General Truong Quang Khanh, Deputy Defence Minister, on July 28th.

Vietnam and Australia agree to boost defence cooperation

(Bqp.vn) - Vietnam and Australia will hold annual Strategic Dialogue at the Defence Minister level, starting from 2013, the Vietnamese Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh and visiting Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith agreed at their talks on August 29th in Hanoi.

Vietnam and India hold defence strategy dialogue

(Bqp.vn) - The 7th Vietnam-India Defence Strategy Dialogue was held in New Delhi, India, on September 26th, with the attendance of delegations from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant-General Nguyen Chi Vinh, and the Indian Defence Ministry, led by Deputy Secretary Shashi Kant Shamar.

Vietnam, Cambodia agree to further ties

(Bqp.vn) - Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to bring bilateral friendship and solidarity to a new strategic height, as well as further expand ties between the two countries’ legislative, executive, judicial bodies and localities in the future.