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Viet Nam, UK sign action plan to tackle human trafficking
Society 02/04/2025 16:50VGP – Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang and British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper have signed an action plan to tackle human trafficking, on the sidelines of the Border Security Summit in London on Tuesday.

Ho Chi Minh City, UK sign MoU on science, technology and innovation cooperation
Economy 27/03/2025 16:11VGP - Ho Chi Minh City and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

Development of int'l financial center: Key component for Viet Nam to become high-income country by 2045
Opinion 26/03/2025 22:19VGP - The development of international financial centers (IFCs) is seen as a key component for Viet Nam in achieving the ambitious goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, said British Ambassador to Viet Nam Iain Frew.

Viet Nam, UK strengthen cooperation on int’l financial center development
Economy 19/03/2025 14:21VGP - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh met with British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and attended a roundtable on international financial center development in London on March 18 (local time), as part of his ongoing European tour.

Deputy Prime Minister meets with UK Commons Speaker
Politics 19/03/2025 06:54VGP - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh met with Speaker of the UK House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle in London on Wednesday (local time).

Standing Deputy PM, former British PM co-chair seminar on attracting FDI in Viet Nam
Economy 18/03/2025 12:07VGP - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair co-chaired a roundtable on foreign direct investment to Viet Nam.

Standing Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh starts tour to three European countries
Politics 16/03/2025 15:29VGP – Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh embarks on a tour to the UK, Luxembourg and Germany.

Permanent Deputy PM to visit three European nations next week
Politics 13/03/2025 15:24VGP - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh will pay working visits to the United Kingdom (UK), Luxembourg and Germany from March 16-25.

British Ambassador impressed with Vietnamese traditions during Tet festival
Culture 30/01/2025 10:02VGP - UK Ambassador to Viet Nam Iain Frew shared his impressions with us about the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet festival), the biggest traditional festival in Viet Nam.

How can Viet Nam, UK best exploit CPTPP?
Economy 27/01/2025 08:25VGP - The United Kingdom (UK)'s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a really significant moment for the UK and for the CPTPP group as well as for Viet Nam-UK bilateral relations.

Deputy PM holds phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary
Politics 21/12/2024 13:42VGP - Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a phone conversation with the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy on December 20.

Viet Nam’s exports to UK up 22% in 10 months
Economy 20/11/2024 21:40VGP - Viet Nam gained US$6.4 billion from exporting goods to the United Kingdom (UK) in the first 10 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 22 percent, reported the General Department of Customs.

UK to provide £1 million to help Viet Nam overcome typhoon Yagi consequences
Society 15/09/2024 13:45VGP – The UK Government will provide £1 million of humanitarian assistance to Viet Nam to support initial phase of the response to the impact of typhoon Yagi, the British Ambassy in Ha Noi announced Saturday.

National Assembly approves UK's CPTPP membership
Politics 25/06/2024 10:44VGP - The National Assembly on Tuesday approved UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), becoming the first EU member country to join the trade deal.

Viet Nam-attractive destination thanks to FTA network: UK Ambassador
Opinion 08/06/2024 15:50VGP - Viet Nam is clearly an attractive destination for investors thanks to its network of trade agreements and predictable and solid conditions, noted UK Ambassador to Viet Nam Iain Frew in his recent interview with VGP.

Prime Minister appoints new Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade
Politics 05/06/2024 09:41VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to appoint Nguyen Hoang Long, Ambassador of Viet Nam to the UK, as new Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.

Top Vietnamese, British diplomats hold phone conversation
Politics 11/05/2024 15:52VGP - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son had a phone conversation with Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron on May 10.

VN, UK ink new agreement on illegal immigration
Society 19/04/2024 14:19VGP - Senior Colonel Vu Van Hung from Viet Nam’s Ministry of Public Security and Minister for Countering Illegal Migration of the UK Michael Tomlinson signed a new agreement to increase cooperation in tackling illegal migration and stopping Vietnamese people risking their lives by crossing the English Channel.

Deputy Prime Minister receives former British Prime Minister
Economy 17/04/2024 11:12VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai hosted a reception for Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), in Ha Noi on April 16.

Viet Nam, UK join hands to implement cooperation plans within JETP
Society 26/03/2024 14:58VGP - The United Kingdom (UK) will work closely with Viet Nam’s ministries, agencies and partners to carry out cooperation plans within the framework of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), especially in offshore wind power.

UK businesses to partner with Viet Nam in its transition: BritCham Vice Chairman
Economy 20/03/2024 18:08VGP - UK businesses look forward to partnering with Viet Nam in its transition process, and strongly support Viet Nam's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Vietnamese Intellectual Society in UK vows to contribute to Viet Nam's strategic policies
Society 19/02/2024 21:22VGP – The Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK and Ireland (VIS) will contribute to the building of Viet Nam's strategic policies while actively strengthening bilateral relations and attracting the British Government-funded projects in research and science-technology.

Viet Nam, UK foster cooperation in human trafficking prevention
Society 20/01/2024 15:27VGP - An agreement on cooperation in the prevention and combating of human trafficking between the Border Guard Command, under the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense and the British Home Office International Operation was signed in Ha Noi, on January 18.

UK, ADB help promote green trade in Asia, including Viet Nam
Economy 20/01/2024 11:17VGP - British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a new partnership to finance up to US$100 million of green trade transactions in Asia, including Viet Nam.