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Vietnam and Mongolia deepen ties with co-operation agreement
VOV.VN - Chairman of the Presidential Office of Vietnam, Le Khanh Hai, welcomed his Mongolian counterpart, Gombojav Zandanshatar, during a reception in Hanoi on January 10.
PM meets with President of Lao National Assembly
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on January 10, as part of his ongoing Laos visit to co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.
Party official pays working visit to Singapore
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung is on a working visit to Singapore from January 7-11 at the invitation of Singaporean Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.
Prime Minister receives Lao State Vice President
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Bounthong Chitmany, Permanent member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Secretariat and State Vice President of Laos in Vientiane on January 10.
Lawyer jailed for abusing democratic freedoms
The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced a lawyer to three years in prison for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals” at a first-instance trial held on January 9 - 10.
Memorial service held for fallen soldiers' remains repatriated from Laos
Memorial and reburial services for the remains of some Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime were held at the Tong Khao martyrs’ cemetery in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on January 10.
Russian tourists to Vietnam surge in 2024
The number of Russian tourists to Vietnam rose 84.9% to 232,300 in 2024 despite the shortage of direct and charter flights from Russian regions, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).
Vietnamese passport slides to 91st place on Henley Passport Index
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese passport has dropped one spot to 91st on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report by the Henley Passport Index.
Remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers repatriated from Cambodia
VOV.VN - A total of 41 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives during the wars in Cambodia arrived home on January 10, with the welcoming ceremony held at the Hoa Lu international border gate in Loc Ninh district, Binh Phuoc province.
US remains largest Vietnamese export market
VOV.VN - With total two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and the United States surpassing US$132 billion in 2024, the US continues to be Vietnam's largest export market, according to data from Vietnam Customs.