Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestowed the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 26.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird has affirmed that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is gaining momentum, anchored in mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional stability and prosperity.

The World and Vietnam Report under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 25 launched a special publication featuring 65 years of brotherhood between Vietnam and Cuba to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1960–2025) and the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Year 2025.

Vietnam has steadily reaffirmed its role, reputation, and distinct identity at the United Nations (UN) by actively and responsibly engaging in hundreds of UN meetings and making substantive contributions to common global efforts, according to Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has sent a letter of profound condolences to the family of Peter and Cora Weiss, long-standing US friends of Vietnam, on their recent passing.

Marking the 50th anniversary (1975–2025) of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany, the book “Innovation and Cooperation: The Future of Germany–Vietnam Relations” has been launched as a policy-oriented study offering strategic insights for bilateral ties in the new phase.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, in coordination with the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), on December 23 held a gathering with former Cuban officials who have maintained close ties with Vietnam, witnessing the special solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to streamline its political apparatus and the dynamism of its economy are creating a solid prerequisite for the country to enter a new era of development, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-China ties are maintaining strong, comprehensive momentum, reaching an “unprecedented level” and entering a new phase of development with broad prospects for deeper cooperation, according to Professor Wang Yong, Director of the Center for International Political Economy Studies at Peking University.

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Sy Tan received Gen. Phorn Nara, Secretary General of the National Authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons of Cambodia (CBRNE) in Hanoi on December 23.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held phone talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on December 23, reaffirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to fostering multifaceted cooperation with France.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong recently hosted a year-end meeting with local media representatives at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Dhaka.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up preparations for APEC 2027, including strategic communication and cultural activities that play a role in promoting the country’s image as a proactive, dynamic, and responsible member of the international community.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on December 22 sent a message of condolences to President of the National Assembly of Angola Carolina Cerqueira over the passing of Fernando Piedade dos Santos, former President of the National Assembly and former Vice President of Angola.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has affirmed Vietnam's readiness to work closely with other ASEAN members to help Cambodia and Thailand soon restore peace and stabilise their relations.

VOV.VN - After four decades of carrying out the Doi Moi (renewal) process, Vietnam has remained steadfast on the socialist path, pursued sound development policies, recorded notable socio-economic gains and steadily enhanced its international standing, according to Somsavath Lengsavad, former Politburo member and former Deputy Prime Minister of Laos.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil held a year-end friendship gathering in Brasilia on December 19 to review its diplomatic activities in 2025 and mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Guyana (1975–2025).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc had a meeting with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee Ka-chiu on December 19 as part of his working visit to Hong Kong, China.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on December 19 received Benoit Guidée, Director of the Asia–Oceania Department at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, who is visiting Vietnam to co-chair the Vietnam–France Political Consultation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 19 held a conference to review five years of implementing Vietnam’s plan for the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Fleet White co-chaired the 14th Vietnam - US Political – Security -Defence Dialogue in Washington D.C. on December 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has firmly rejected what it described as “biased and inaccurate” assessments contained in a recent update on religious freedom released by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

Within the framework of a visit to and working sessions in Laos from December 18–19, a delegation of the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam, led by Prosecutor General Nguyen Huy Tien, paid courtesy calls on Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Lao National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee held a ceremony on December 19 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia (December 30, 1955 – 2025).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on December 18 received Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, who is visiting Vietnam to co-chair the countries’ 12th political consultation at the foreign ministerial level.

Vietnam consistently places the highest priority on its special relationship with Laos and will continue to support the neighbouring country in building an independent, self-reliant economy and developing high-quality human resources, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed.

VOV.VN - Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane visited Vietnam from December 17-20 to co-chair the 12th annual Vietnam-Lao Ministerial Political Consultation with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, following the cooperation agreement between their foreign ministries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore agreed to step up the implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a phone call between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on December 18, with a focus on economic cooperation, green energy and ASEAN coordination.

VOV.VN - The 36th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Venezuela offers an opportunity for the people of both countries to look back with pride on a rare journey of solidarity in opposite hemispheres, bound together by shared ideals of independence, freedom and aspirations for development.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong on December 17 sent a message of congratulations to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on the 118th National Day of Bhutan (December 17).