Economic and trade cooperation has remained a highlight in Vietnam-Singapore relations, especially during the past decade of their strategic partnership (2013-2024).

In a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on February 19 afternoon, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu suggested directions to further strengthen the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries; enhance political trust; expand investment, trade, and tourism activities; and strengthen economic connectivity towards raising bilateral trade turnover to 20 billion USD.

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith’s September 10-13 state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam aims to further strengthen the great friendship and special solidarity between the two nations, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has said.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Central Highlands Lam Dong province Dong Tran Duc Quan led a delegation to pay working trip to Venezuela from June 14-17 to promote diplomatic ties and cooperation with the South American country.

Vietnam is willing to share its experience as well as work closely with other ASEAN member countries to continue promoting the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.

Vietnam and Switzerland should further promote all-around cooperation towards pushing the bilateral relations to a new height, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis told Vietnamese Ambassador to the European country Phung The Long.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has suggested Singapore closely cooperate with Vietnam and support each other in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and accessing sources of safe and effective vaccines.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi on December 17, during which they discussed measures to expand all-around cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam treasures the increasing role of Brazil in the international arena and wishes to further promote comprehensive cooperation with the country, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Vietnam wants to enhance all-around cooperation with the Netherlands, especially in climate change adaptation, water management, high-tech and sustainable agriculture, oil and gas industry, logistics and seaport services, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions for Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party, President of the New Komeito Party, and President of the Democratic Party in Tokyo on June 6.

President Tran Dai Quang has acknowledged contributions made by Moroccan Ambassador El Houcine Fardani to promoting all-around cooperation between Vietnam and Morocco over the last ten years.

A conference held by the Foreign Ministry in Hanoi on Aug. 19 set forth orientations and measures to further promote all-around cooperation between Vietnam and countries in the Middle East and Africa.

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung affirmed his support of closer ties between China’s Guangdong province and Vietnamese localities and enterprises at his meeting with the head of Guangdong’s PC.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko will pay a State visit to Vietnam from Dec. 8-9, aiming to promote traditional friendship and multifaceted links between the two countries.