Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang chaired a welcome ceremony and held talks with Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu in Hanoi on December 9.

Looking back on 35 years of Vietnam-European Union (EU) relations, one can observe a profound shift in both the scale and quality of engagement between the two sides. The relationship is entering a new phase, marked by challenges and promising prospects for deeper collaboration.

Rector of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) Alexey Komissarov has affirmed readiness to transfer technology and help Vietnam build a unified, data-driven framework for evaluating the professional and personal competencies of officials and civil servants.

President of the Lao Journalists’ Association (LJA) Savanhkhone Razmountry on December 8 expressed wish for more professional experience exchanges with the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA), including dispatching seasoned Vietnamese experts to bolster reporting skills in Laos.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet on December 8 held talks on the sidelines of the joint inauguration of the Tan Nam (Tay Ninh province, Vietnam) – Meun Chey (Prey Veng province, Cambodia) international border gate to review the achievements of bilateral cooperation to date and discuss measures to further boost ties.

Vietnam’s Honorary Consulate has officially been inaugurated in Zagreb, Croatia, marking a fresh milestone in the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

On the occasion of Thailand's National Day, State President Luong Cuong on December 5 sent a message of congratulations to King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ha Thi Nga and visiting Permanent Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Inlavanh Keobounphanh pledged joint efforts to promote people-to-people diplomacy at their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on December 5 received Archbishop Marek Zalewski, Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore and Resident Papal Representative of the Holy See to Vietnam, during a courtesy visit to city leaders.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam–Romania Friendship Association on December 5 held a ceremony to mark Romania’s 107th National Day (December 1, 1918 – 2025) and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Romania (February 3, 1950 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos will deepen cooperation in public communications and mass mobilisation as both countries prepare for their upcoming national Party congresses.

Following reports of heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, which have resulted in heavy loss of life and property, Vietnamese leaders on December 4 sent messages of sympathy to their Sri Lankan counterparts.

Vietnam and Japan held their first Foreign and Defence Vice-Ministerial Consultation in Tokyo on December 4, engaging in frank and open discussions on diplomatic and security ties as well as broader global and regional developments.

The inauguration and official handover ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam friendship hospital in Houaphanh province, northern Laos, took place on December 4.

Bui Thi Minh Hoai, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, on December 4 received US$500,000 in relief aid from the Chinese Government, delivered through the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, to support flood-hit communities.

Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Prof. Nguyen Xuan Thang held talks with Dr. Khamphanh Kheuyavong, head of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Propaganda and Training Commission.

A high-ranking Vietnamese Government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung paid an official visit to Cuba from December 1-3, aiming to further strengthen the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

The 48th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, co-chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, has marked an important milestone in deepening the two countries’ special relationship and elevating it to a new strategic level.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 3 for Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of Laos' Salavan province Padeumphone Sonthany, who is in Vietnam for a study and thematic exchange visit.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang held talks with State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Volfovich Aleksandr Grigorievich held talks on December 3 in Hanoi, where they also signed a protocol to establish a joint working group to expand and strengthen cooperation in security.

Vietnam attaches great importance to the fight against corruption, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh affirmed during a meeting on December 3 with a visiting delegation from Russia's Presidential Civil Service, Personnel and Anti-Corruption Directorate led by Aide to the Russian President Dmitry Mironov.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 3 met with Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, vowing to strengthen the neighbours’ long-standing special relationship and expand cooperation as both countries enter new development phases.

During his working visit to Cuba, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung attended a ceremony in Mayabeque province on December 2 to mark the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Vietnam, organised by the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have reaffirmed their commitment to elevating strategic cooperation between the two countries in economic, trade, and infrastructure development, aiming for shared prosperity and sustainable growth.

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Bac Ninh held a ceremony on December 3 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on friendly cooperation with Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - The 54th anniversary of the UAE’s National Day themed “United “was solemnly celebrated on December 2 by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos co-hosted the 48th meeting of their Intergovernmental Committee in Vientiane on December 3 to review cooperation results from 2021–2025, set directions for 2026–2030, and advance the concrete implementation of high-level agreements, including a strategic cohesion agreement.

VOV.VN - General Secretary To Lam’s State visit to Laos on Dec. 1-2 marked a new chapter in the special Vietnam–Laos relationship, reaffirming the depth of solidarity, the growing strategic cohesion and the direction of comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and States, said Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

VOV.VN - Amid fast-evolving geopolitical, economic, technological, and environmental challenges, Vietnam is working to adapt its multilateral diplomacy to strengthen its international position and actively participate in shaping multilateral institutions for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development.

Hanoi and Vientiane have agreed to further consolidate their comprehensive cooperation across all channels and fields, reaffirming their determination to deepen existing achievements while expanding cooperation into new areas.