Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken compared notes on measures to enhance the relationship between Vietnam and the US.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a working dinner marking the opening of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC on March 31 (local time).

 Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington DC on March 31.

 Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 2016 Nuclear Industry Summit (NIS 2016) in Washington, D.C. from March 31- April 1.

 The Mekong-Lancang Cooperation should promote its important role in boosting efforts by member states to scientifically and sustainably manage and use the water resources of the Mekong River, known as the Lancang in China.

  Multilateral diplomacy deserves to have a higher place among priorities of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the coming time, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in a recent article. 

 Vietnam has greatly contributed to the successes of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since it joined the 10-nation group two decades ago, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

 The National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations convened the 14th plenary meeting in Hanoi on November 23 to verify the Government’s report on the global situation, and the Party and State’s diplomatic activities this year.

 The 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting wrapped up in Manila, the Philippines, on November 17 after two working days under the theme “Inclusive Growth through Sustainable and Resilient Communities”.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has proposed initiatives to further the role of the ASEAN+3, the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in peace, security and development in East Asia.

The 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations is a critical moment for Vietnam and the US to reflect upon the past and look forward to a better future for both countries, wrote Deputy PM - Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Vietnam will be a “responsible, active, and proactive” member of the ASEAN family which strives to enhance the regional bloc’s integration and aggressively supports the ASEAN Community-building process.

Pham Binh Minh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Vietnam visited the Philippines on 29-30 January 2015.

All ASEAN member states agreed to speed up implementation of action plans to complete the remaining 20% of the tasks required to formally establish the ASEAN Community at the end of this year.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh offered Vietnam’s opinions on directions and measures to achieve the formation of the ASEAN Community and the bloc’s post-2015 vision at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat.

 Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed that building a strong ASEAN community is important to its members as it will step up their regional and global integration.

 Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh referred to the prospects of Viet Nam, the nation’s relations with other partners as well as the importance of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Viet Nam at his interview with the Reuters on January 22.

 Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh on January 22 held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2015 in Davos.

 Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is leading a Vietnamese delegation to the 45th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland from January 21-24. 

Vietnam will be a “responsible, active, and proactive” member of the ASEAN family which strives to enhance the regional bloc’s integration and aggressively supports the ASEAN Community-building process.