Vietnam is ready to collaborate with Lebanon to establish effective bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt and Lebanon Nguyen Huy Dung.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Lebanon to stand ready to protect citizens in Beirut if necessary, ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on August 6.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on August 5 expressed his condolences to Lebanese President Michel Aoun over the recent deadly blast in the country.
President of Lebanon Michel Aoun said he will pay special attention to further enhancing the Vietnam-Lebanon ties in a recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt and Lebanon Do Hoang Long.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt and Lebanon Do Hoang Long attended a ceremony celebrating the 92nd founding anniversary of the Lebanese Communist Party (LCP) in Beirut on October 24.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt and Lebanon Do Hoang Long suggested Lebanon recognise Vietnam’s full market economy status during his current visit to the Middle-east country.