Military officer meets with Lockheed Martin executive; Vietnam prioritises all-round cooperation with Japan; Portuguese President keen on boosting ties with Vietnam; Hai Phong to embrace trade links with Uruguay

 National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung held talks with Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Anibal Pereyra in Hanoi on January 19, during which a cooperation agreement between the two legislative bodies was inked.

 Speaker of Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives Anibal Pereyra arrived in Hanoi on January 18, beginning his five-day visit to Vietnam.

PM welcomes new Saudi Arabian Ambassador; Mekong Delta city expands cooperation with Singapore; Vietnam to implement incentives for overseas beneficiaries; NA Chairman welcomes Uruguay delegates; Viet Nam marks diplomatic ties with China

 Uruguay's legislature voted to allow same-sex marriages nationwide, making it only the second Latin American country to do so.