Vietnam and Russia have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on ethnic affairs, including policy exchanges and joint activities in culture, science and education.

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida have concluded a landmark state visit to Vietnam, where three major milestones in bilateral relations converged.

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida joined Vietnamese students for a Thai language class during a visit to Hanoi University on September 16.

Vietnam has handed the US a sign and guardhouse from a former Marine Corps camp in Da Nang, in a gesture highlighting reconciliation more than half a century after the war.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida visited Hanoi's Quan Su Pagoda on Wednesday, joining a Buddhist prayer ceremony during their state visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam’s shift toward modern, green and sustainable agriculture is opening new opportunities for cooperation with Germany. German experts say the focus should be on solutions tailored to Vietnam rather than imported technologies.

A seminar on Vietnam-Austria investment connectivity was held in Vienna, Austria, bringing together representatives from regulatory agencies, financial institutions, banks, businesses and investors from both countries.

The first-ever Great National Unity Festival among overseas Vietnamese communities will be held in Prague, the Czech Republic, later this year, according to a guidance by the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.

Border forces from Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province and Laos’ Khammouane Province held a joint exercise on Sept. 15 targeting armed drug trafficking across the shared border.

General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet on Sept. 15 for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida. The Thai royals are on a state visit to Vietnam from Sept. 14-16.

Vietnam and Thailand have ample room to complement each other and grow together, given the strengths of their economies, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand, along with the Thai Royal delegation, in Hanoi on September 15.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Jon M. Huntsman, Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at US-based Mastercard, at the ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi on September 15, during the latter's visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida with a 21-gun salute in Hanoi on Sept. 15, marking the first state visit to Vietnam by a reigning Thai King and Queen.

Vietnam supports the humanitarian goals of international conventions banning cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines, as well as efforts to prevent their indiscriminate use, a Vietnamese official said at a conference in Vientiane on September 14.

Vietnam’s national friendship network is seeking stronger ties with young people abroad as the country looks to build lasting international relationships beyond government-to-government diplomacy.

The royal aircraft carrying Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on the afternoon of Sept. 14.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Saudi Arabian Minister Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on September 13 on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.

Vietnam-Canada economic ties are expanding beyond goods trade towards deeper cooperation in investment, technology, energy and manufacturing, as both countries seek to diversify markets and supply chains, according to experts.

Russia and France accorded Vietnamese leader To Lam and his delegation warm, high-level welcomes featuring special ceremonial honors, reflecting the importance both countries attached to his visits.