President Vo Van Thuong and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo affirmed the importance the two countries attach to the bilateral strategic partnership, and agreed on the need to soon elevate it to a new height, at their talks in Hanoi.

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 12 to announce and present the President's Decision approving the sending of five officers to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic and South Sudan.

President Vo Van Thuong and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo watched a martial arts and musical programme performed by athletes, soldiers, and artists of the Vietnam People’s Army in Hanoi on January 12.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Hanoi on January 12, during which the leaders highly evaluated the strong and dynamic development of the two countries’ cooperation in multiple areas.

The great achievements in foreign relations in 2023 have brought potential and prestige in the international arena, turning Vietnam into an attractive rendezvous for countries.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on January 11 afternoon, starting a three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang has conveyed Vietnam's regret and urged the US not to include Vietnam in the Special Watch List for religious freedom.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Office for UN Peacekeeping Operations held an inauguration ceremony for the Vietnam Police Peacekeeping Unit No.1 in Hanoi on January 11.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 11 refuted the accuracy of the information about Vietnam’s human right commitments posted on the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

VN wishes to foster cooperation with India and its Gujarat state in particular in the areas of the Indian side’s strengths and Vietnam’s priorities, Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang affirmed while addressing the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

The Canadian government has decided to provide a grant of US$30 million to help realise its development projects towards sustainable and inclusive growth, announced Canadian Minister of International Development Admed Hussen.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang will attend the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 to be held in the Indian state of Gujarat from January 9 to 12 at the invitation of Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat.

The National Assembly (NA) will consider the approval of the draft amended Land Law and the draft amended Law on Credit Institutions – the two extremely important bills – at its fifth extraordinary session scheduled to take place next week.

Top Vietnamese and Bulgarian legislators met in Hanoi on January 8.

The National Assembly will convene its fifth extraordinary session from January 15 to 18, according to the National Assembly Standing Committee.

Vietnam and Laos agreed on major orientations to bolster their partnership in 2024, during the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation that was held in Hanoi on January 7.

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse left Hanoi on January 7 afternoon, concluding his official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 46th session of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernment Committee from January 6-7.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse guided visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse in their tour of Ngoc Son Temple and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on January 7.

State President Vo Van Thuong hosted visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on January 6.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Rosen Dimitrov Jeliazkov and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on January 5, beginning an official visit to Vietnam from January 5-9 at the invitation of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.