The state visit to Vietnam by French President Emmanuel Macron from May 25–27 at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong is expected to expand comprehensive cooperation in politics, economy, culture, and energy, according to French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.
On the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Russia and attendance at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, Vietnam wishes to express its respect and honour for the enormous contributions and sacrifices of the former Soviet Union in securing the victory over fascism and steadfastly safeguarding world peace.
The US is now Vietnam's fifth-largest import market, with five import categories exceed 1 billion USD, namely chemicals, animal feed, plastics, materials, and machinery.
Laos and Cambodia have reiterated their commitments to cooperate in the energy sector, heard a recent meeting between Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone and visiting Cambodian Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rattanak in Vientiane.
Vietnam sees a good chance to become an important link in the US energy giants’ value chain as there is an increasing number of US firms coming to the Southeast Asian country to seek cooperation opportunities, experts said at the Vietnam – US Trade Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 13.
The second energy forum between Vietnam and Thailand took place in Bangkok on October 6, seeking ways to achieve the common goal of developing clean and sustainable energy.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow lauded Vietnam’s rapid economic development over the past years, especially in energy, during his meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh on July 1.
Singapore wants to further promote cooperation with Vietnam in clean and renewable energy, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam said at a recent working session with Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An in Hanoi.
Vietnam and Sweden have nurtured long-standing energy cooperation and now the scope of cooperation has expanded from hydropower in the past to safe and sustainable energy development at present.
Denmark pledges to strengthen and expand cooperation with Vietnam in the field of energy in the coming time, said Morten Baek, Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, at a press conference in Hanoi November 5.
A solar rooftop system, installed at the Department of Industry and Trade building in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, was put into use on May 10.
Indonesia and Iran will bolster cooperation in energy, including oil and gas, and in renewable energy development, the Antara Agency quoted Indonesian Minister of Energy and Minerals Sudirmad Said.
