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  • International Day against homophobia and transphobia

    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights remain a key issue in the FCO’s human rights work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World Press Freedom Day

    The World Press Freedom Index ranks Vietnam near the bottom of their index (172 out of 176 countries).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary marks 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague recognises the bravery of journalists around the globe on World Press Freedom Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Office closure: British Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam

    British Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam closes on 30 April and 1 May for public holidays.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary promotes UK-Vietnam business, education & training opportunities

    Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has rounded off the Vietnam leg of his Asia trade and investment mission with a series of meetings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City aimed at promoting the opportunities and benefits ava…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK becomes Associate Member of Southeast Asian Education Organisation

    UK’s membership of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation helps to strengthen its education initiatives in South East Asia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New international initiative to tackle travelling child sex offenders from the UK

    British initiative to keep children safe is being launched in Vietnam.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New UK Visa Application Centre in Ho Chi Minh City opens

    The new UK visa application centre in Ho Chi Minh City is now open and will accept all categories of UK visa applications.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Vietnam on Vietnamese leader's visit to UK.

    A joint statement on the visit to the UK of his Excellency General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng of the Vietnamese Communist Party.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vietnam’s leader visits UK for the first time

    General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party's visit to the UK is a sign of the strengthening relationship between UK and Vietnam.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Farming pomelo in Vietnam

    How a challenge fund is helping Vietnamese farmers move their products up the value chain

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  • Less ploughing, more crops, happier families

    How biochar - an innovative solution which improves soil and reduces pollution - is helping farmers in Vietnam

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  • "South East Asia is the engine for economic growth in the world"

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne visits Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary to visit South East Asia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei from 24 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cau's magic mushrooms

    Thanks to the Vietnam Challenge Fund programme, supported by UK aid, farmer Cau is starting up her own business

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  • Foreign Office Minister hosts first ever UK-Vietnam strategic dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and his Vietnamese counterpart Vice Minister Mr Bui Thanh Son met in London on 26 October 2011 to launch the UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on flooding in Southeast Asia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said he was extremely saddened to hear of floods affecting Southeast Asia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government