Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng
The ministry’s spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng on Thursday said that the planned visit programme includes a welcoming ceremony, press conference, courtesy calls, expertise discussions, sports events and other community events.
The US vessels’ visit to Vietnam is conducted according to an agreement between the countries’ high-level leaders mentioned in the Vietnam-US Joint Declaration during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Vietnam in November 2017. It will continue to promote bilateral relations within the framework of the two countries’ comprehensive partnership and contribute to maintaining peace, stability, security and cooperation in the region, she said.
Regarding Vietnam’s diplomatic activities this month, Vietnam will host the sixth Summit of Greater Mekong Sub-region cooperation and the 10th summit on the development of triangle area: Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam from March 29 to 31 in Hanoi.
On this occasion, Vietnam will also host the first Greater Mekong Sub-region Business Summit to promote the engagement of business community, development partners and framework of Greater Mekong Sub-region cooperation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that President Trần Đại Quang and his spouse will make a State visit to the Republic of India from March 2 to 4 and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh from March 4 to 6.
This is Quang’s first visit to the Asian countries, since he took office, at the invitation of President of India Ram Nath Kovind and President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid.
Besides meetings with high-level leaders, President Quang will attend and deliver remarks at Vietnam-India Business Forum and the Vietnam-Bangladesh Business Forum.
In India, he will attend inaugural ceremony of Vietnam’s cultural space. In Bangladesh, he will attend the launching of Vietnam-Bangladesh friendship year on the occasion of 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
