Friday, December 18, 2020, 16:18 GMT+7
Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of Vietnam s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Vietnam regrets a decision made by the U.S. to sanction Vietnam Gas and Chemicals Transportation Corporation over a petroleum trade deal with Iran and urges Washington to remove the sanction, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Hang stressed that commercial transactions between Vietnam and Iran do not run contrary to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions regarding the Islamic republic.
“As a responsible member of the UN and international community, Vietnam always fully observes regulations and strictly handles any violations. The relationship between Vietnam and Iran is always open, transparent, and lawful,” Hang emphasized.
Friday, December 18, 2020, 08:43 GMT+7
People visit the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City, September 2, 2020. Photo: Duyen Phan / Tuoi Tre
What you need to know today in Vietnam:
Politics Vietnam regrets a U.S. decision to sanction the Vietnam Gas and Chemicals Transportation Corporation over its trade with Iran in petroleum products for civilian purposes and to serve essential needs of people, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Society At least 15 sailors went missing on Thursday after a Panama-flagged cargo ship capsized in rough seas off Vietnam,