Tags: UK
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.
UK supports low and middle-income countries to develop science, technology
Society 07/11/2023 18:40VGP - UK Science Minister George Freeman announced the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) ODA funding program at a meeting with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn in London last week.
Viet Nam, UK enjoy impressive trade growth
Economy 24/10/2023 11:02VGP - The total trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom (UK) and Viet Nam during the four quarters leading up to the end of the first quarter of 2023 reached GBP 6.7 billion (US$8.14 billion), a year-on-year increase of 16.6 percent.
UK launches second phase of climate finance accelerator in Viet Nam
Society 24/08/2023 15:44VGP - The British Embassy in Ha Noi has announced a new wave of capacity-building support for low carbon projects that can benefit communities across Viet Nam.
Viet Nam seeks UK experience in developing renewable energy
Economy 01/08/2023 14:52VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha sought to learn all about how the United Kingdom (UK) has developed its renewable energy while meeting Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero of the UK Graham Stuart in Ha Noi on Monday.
More actions to protect victims of human trafficking
Society 29/07/2023 16:07VGP - A video was released recently to dispel misconceptions about human trafficking and to raise public awareness of this issue, as well as to call for more actions to protect the victims of human trafficking.
UK to recognize Viet Nam as market economy in trade remedy investigations
Economy 22/07/2023 17:03VGP - The United Kingdom (UK) will recognize Viet Nam's manufacturing industries operating under market economic conditions within the framework of the UK joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
UK signs treaty to join CPTPP
Economy 16/07/2023 08:26VGP - The United Kingdom (UK) formally signed the treaty to accede to CPTPP trade bloc in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 16.
Vietnamese seedless lychees available at UK supermarkets for first time
Economy 17/06/2023 18:54VGP - The first official-channel shipment of Vietnamese seedless lychee imported by the TT Meridian Ltd arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) on June 16.
Viet Nam actively promotes collaboration with UK, Hong Kong and Lithuania
Politics 08/06/2023 12:41VGP - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son had separate meetings with the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in Hong Kong (China) and Lithuanian FM on the sidelines of the OECD meeting in Paris, France on June 7.
British International Investment supports Southeast Asia in green energy transition
Society 23/05/2023 10:46VGP - British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced a US$15 million commitment to the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) to support green energy transition in Southeast Asia, including Viet Nam.
