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Vietnamese Defense Minister Holds Talks With British Counterpart

18:57 | 22/07/2021

Vietnam and the UK have consented to maintain policy dialogue mechanisms, and intensify delegation exchanges.

Vietnam and UK set US$10 billion trade target over next 5 years

11:00 | 07/07/2021

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Trade stated that turnover between the nation and the UK surged by 25% during the first half of the year, with both sides aiming to double the bilateral trade value to US$10 billion within the next five years.

UK Foreign Secretary visits Vietnam for the second time in nine months

00:00 | 23/06/2021

UK First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab is visiting Hanoi on June 22 to forge closer bilateral ties between the UK and Vietnam.

Vietnam, UK promote long-term, sustainable, high-quality partnership in education

11:27 | 30/05/2021

The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, in coordination with Vietnam-UK Friendship Network on May 27 organized a webinar on higher education and postgraduate cooperation between Vietnam and the UK.

PM calls for continuous UK's support in low-carbon economy

09:49 | 29/05/2021

The UK will continue to support Vietnam in climate change response, including speeding up green energy development.

Vietnam - UK published book on UK market to promote UKVFTA

10:35 | 04/04/2021

The Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in collaboration with the Vietnam-UK Friendship Network and the Vietnamese Association in the UK, held an online ceremony on April 1 to present a book entitled “The UK Market: Things to Know”.

Vietnam, UK discuss capacity of genomics in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic

06:38 | 27/03/2021

The workshop “Importance of genomics in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic” was held by the British Embassy in Vietnam on March 26 in Hanoi.

UK helps Vietnam fight against drug resistance

08:29 | 14/03/2021

The UK and Vietnam commit to taking action against drug resistance through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Vietnam, UK should resume exchange of delegations soon

18:49 | 05/03/2021

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung had a telephone conversation with Minister for Asia at the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Nigel Adams to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam - UK boost trade, energy cooperation

15:57 | 05/02/2021

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Dang Hoang An, recently held a working session with UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade and energy.

Vietnam-UK free trade agreement continues to promote bilateral trade

16:59 | 31/12/2020

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) will formally come into force at 23:00 on December 31, an important continuation of trade facilitation between the two countries after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) expires for the UK.

Bilateral FTA between Vietnam and UK officially signed in London

07:13 | 30/12/2020

Representatives from Vietnam and the United Kingdom officially signed a free trade agreement between the two countries in London on December 29.

Vietnam to become sixth largest furniture exporter to the UK

17:07 | 21/12/2020

The UK has been the third-largest trade partner of Vietnam in Europe after Germany and the Netherlands in recent years. Vietnam mainly exports garments and textiles, footwear, wood, and wooden furniture. Vietnam has emerged as the sixth largest wooden furniture exporter to the UK, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

PM Phuc affirms the UK as Vietnam's major and friendly partner to UK Trade Secretary

16:33 | 11/12/2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Viet Nam always regards the UK as its major and friendly partner during his reception for UK Trade Secretary Elizabeth Truss on Friday. Vietnam and the U.K. concluded a free-trade agreement that will eliminate virtually all tariffs between the two countries by the time it’s fully implemented.

UK supports Vietnam developing National Trade Repository

09:24 | 13/11/2020

Once completed, the repository is expected to facilitate free trade and open markets by providing businesses abroad and in Vietnam easier access to regulations and trade facilitation information.

UK’s former PM ready to help Vietnam attract high-quality investment

14:31 | 28/10/2020

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks on October 27 with the UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is now Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

UK Foreign Secretary to visit Vietnam next week

12:40 | 28/09/2020

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 29-30 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

British Consul-General commences posting in Vietnam

06:36 | 24/09/2020

British Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin on September 22 presented her credentials to and received the Letter of Exequatur from Director General Vu Viet Anh of the Consular Department at the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officially beginning her posting in Vietnam.

The national BEYOU English Contest first prize won by Dao Lien Ha from Brendon Primary School

13:37 | 26/07/2020

On Saturday afternoon July 25, at British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward's house did take place the final round of national BEYOU English Contest. Contestant Dao Lien Ha from Brendon Primary School (Hanoi) won the first prize.

Vietnam, UK step up health cooperation

07:02 | 16/07/2020

British Ambassador Gareth Ward and Vietnam’s Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining cooperation on the Better Health Programme, part of the UK’s Prosperity Fund.