The two leaders agreed to further strengthen trust and cohesion between the two countries and their ruling parties.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Preah Sihanouk province held a programme on January 11 to bring a warm Tet atmosphere to the Vietnamese community living and working in the Cambodian southwestern provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, and Takeo.

The Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association (SVFA) marked its 40th founding anniversary in Zurich on November 26.

The Vietnamese community in Egypt has shown strong unity and provided mutual support to overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ambassador Tran Thanh Cong has said.

Young Vietnamese scientists, post graduates and students studying and working in the Czech Republic gathered at a science research workshop held at Charles University in Prague on January 4.

Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of the Lao Government on October 3 wrapped up their official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam’s honorary consulate office has been opened in the Andorra la Vella city, the Principality of Andorra.

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 7 for Chief of the Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defence Force General Yoshinari Marumo.

A booth arranged by Nhan nhan (People) Newspaper at the Avante Press Festival in Lisbon capital of Portugal has attracted a great number of visitors who are interested in Vietnam’s people and culture, as well as its development and international integration.

The Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) and the Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post) on August 29 inked a cooperation pact to enhance their operation efficiency and mutual support for further development.

After 50 years of development, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been internationally recognised as a comprehensive regional cooperative organisation and a cohesive and dynamic political-economic entity that contributes to global connectivity.

Solidarity, mutual support and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba have been strengthened and developed since the two countries established diplomatic ties.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has affirmed that China’s statement on halting fishing activities for a limited period in the waters belonging to Vietnam’s sovereignty is valueless.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh suggested Vietnam and New Zealand forge their economic and trade ties in order to reach the bilateral trade target of 1.7 billion USD in 2020 set by their senior leaders.

The EU will double funding for ASEAN to fulfill its development targets, visiting EU Ambassador to ASEAN Francisco Fontan Pardo said at a press conference in Hanoi on May 12.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko began a State visit to Vietnam on December 9, at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Milan Stech left Ho Chi Minh City on November 20, concluding his six-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of NA Chairman Nguyen Hung.