The coast guards of Vietnam and China conducted a joint patrol from November 29 to December 1 on the waters adjacent to the demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin, contributing to strengthening peace, stability and the rule of law at sea.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to strengthen solidarity, take drastic and effective actions, and make greater efforts for the prosperous development of humankind while addressing the COP28.

Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh said courts handle 600,000 cases each year, while there are only 6,000 judges, so it is impossible to require courts to collect evidence.

The first friendly border defense exchange of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia will be held with the participation of the Defense Ministers of the three countries.

PM Pham Minh Chinh had bilateral meetings with leaders of countries and international organisations in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on December 1 on the occasion of his attendance at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Khuon Sudary after an official welcome ceremony for the Cambodian NA leader in Hanoi on December 1.

Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will host a joint border defense friendship exchange in mid-December 2023, a press briefing heard in Hanoi on December 1.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai city, late November 30.

A ceremony is scheduled to be held in late December to officially announce the upgrade of the pair of Tra Linh (Vietnam) - Longbang (China) border gates into international ones.

The Vietnamese Government will donate $500,000 through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support efforts of the UN and demontrate the spirit of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong delivered a policy speech at the National Diet of Japan on November 29 as part of his ongoing official visit to the East Asian country.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed on many specific measures to forge multifaceted cooperation between the two countries at their meeting in Ankara on November 29 (local time).

At the talks, the two sides discussed and informed each other about the situation of socio-economic development, security and order along the border between the two communes.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expected that Turkey would consider kicks-starting negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam to help boost trade cooperation between the two countries.

The sixth session of the 15th National Assembly concluded in Hanoi on November 29 after 22 and a half days of sitting.

The visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from December 1 to 3 to attend the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO on November 28 organised a capacity building workshop on developing vision and strategy for social sciences from UNESCO’s view.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation arrived at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara on November 28 evening (local time), beginning an official visit to Türkiye from November 29-30.

President Vo Van Thuong described the elevation of the Vietnam - Japan relations to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World” as an important event ushering in a new chapter in the bilateral ties.

President Vo Van Thuong on November 27 met representatives of Vietnamese expatriates who have made practical contributions to Vietnam – Japan relations, during his ongoing visit to Japan.