President Vo Van Thuong. (Photo: VNA) 
The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei, in collaboration with the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, has launched a photo website at Bruneicharm.com, showcasing the nation’s landscapes, people, and unique cultural features.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart, Sonexay Siphandone, co-chaired an investment cooperation conference in Vientiane on January 9, as part of the Vietnamese leader’s trip to the neighbouring country.
State President Luong Cuong visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the Party organisation, administration, people, and armed forces of Pa Tan commune in Sin Ho district of the northern noutainous province of Lai Chau, and presented gifts to local policy beneficiary families and poor households, on January 9 as part of the Spring in border areas warms people's hearts” programme.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes in Hanoi on the afternoon of January 9, expressing his confidence that the newly-appointed diplomat would help to facilitate the implementation of agreements signed between the two Parties and States.
Vietnam always treasures its friendly, traditional neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation with China, considering this a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, and multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man said while receiving Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on January 9.
Overseas Vietnamese (OV) continued to make significant contributions to their homeland last year through direct projects, remittances, and engagement in science, technology, and education collaboration, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the press in Hanoi on January 9.
Party General Secretary To Lam urged generations of leaders and officers of the People's Public Security through the periods to continue contributing to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, the State, and the people, at a meeting with them in Ho Chi Minh City on January 9.
Vietnam is set to host the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting and a parliamentary forum on Francophonie cooperation in sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change response in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from January 21-24, reinforcing its role in the international arena.
Uruguay and Vietnam still hold vast potential to deepen their cooperation across a variety of areas, affirmed Secretary General of the Communist Party of Uruguay Juan Castillo.
Vietnam's diplomatic sector achieved many important results in 2024, making substantial and meaningful contributions to the overall achievements of the country, including prominent contributions through multilateral diplomatic activities, particularly at the United Nations, according to Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet recently presented her credentials to Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou.
Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Ho Chi Minh City on January 9 for former Party and State leaders and veteran officials, as well as outstanding intellectuals, scientists, and artists from southern provinces and cities.
A multiple of substantive measures were sketched out to deepen the Vietnam – Laos relations at the 47th meeting of the two countries’ intergovernmental committee for bilateral cooperation held in Vientiane on January 9 under the co-chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.
Vietnam and Laos will formalise a bilateral cooperation plan for 2025 during the 47th meeting of the countries' Intergovernmental Committee for bilateral cooperation, to be held in Vientiane on January 9 under the co-chair of their Prime Ministers.
On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the major achievements in Vietnam-Philippines relations in 2024 and prospects for 2025 as the two countries celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Strategic Partnership.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Vientiane on the morning of January 9, beginning his two-day working trip to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on January 9 morning to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.
Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, led a delegation to visit and work with Military Region 7 on January 8.
