Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered am ar 28 Mawrth 2024.
Fabian Hamilton
Llafur, Leeds North East
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of political instability in Vietnam.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We closely monitor political developments in Vietnam, including the recent resignation of President Vo Van Thuong. The UK continues to work with Vietnam and other partners across the Indo-Pacific on long-term strategic priorities such as energy transition and adaptation to climate change, maritime security in line with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, illegal immigration, deepening trade, technology and investment co-operation, and on education and research partnerships.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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