Vietnam and Russia have issued a joint statement on the vision of their comprehensive strategic partnership by 2030.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey recently inaugurated Vietnam’s first Honorary Consular Office in the city of Istanbul.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha attended the 143rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-143) and related meetings in Madrid, Spain, from November 27-30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended Vietnam-initiated ASEAN high-level forum on sub-regional cooperation for sustainable development and inclusive growth held in both in-person and virtual forms on November 30.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is currently on an official visit to Russia, on November 30 met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and other Vietnamese representative agencies in Russia.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have affirmed that cooperation in energy, oil and gas remains one of the major pillars of the comprehensive strategic partnership, bringing practical benefits to both countries.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, officials from the ministries of Public Security and Justice, along with researchers and practitioners of international law in Vietnam are attending the 59th meeting of the Asian - African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) held via a videoconference.

VOV.VN - Sub-regional co-operation moving forward should focus on three priorities for sustainable development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the ASEAN High-level Forum on sub-regional co-operation for sustainable development and inclusive growth held on November 30 via videoconference.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung Nam and his Korean counterpart Yeo Seung-bae, on November 29 chaired a Vietnam-RoK consultation on the coordination of the ASEAN-RoK relationship in the 2021-2024 period.

VOV.VN - Russian experts expect that Russian President V.Putin and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, during their meeting, will find effective approaches to overcome existing barriers and take their comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights.

The World Bank will always support Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City in particular during the process of construction and development, WB Country Director for Vietnam Carolyn Turk said on November 29.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on November 29 afternoon (local time), beginning a four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had separates meetings with the Republic of Korean (RoK) and Indian ambassadors to Vietnam in Hanoi on November 29.

VOV.VN - State president Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 29 left Bern for Moscow, concluding his official visit to Switzerland and beginning a four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Chilean Minister of Health Oscar Enrique Paris in Geneva on November 29 who said Chile stays ready to share its COVID-19 vaccines with Vietnam.

The Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the significance of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2, was highlighted in an article published on Russia's Independent newspaper on November 28.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s coordinating role in addressing global health issues during a meeting with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghegreyesus at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 28.

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga held a working session with the Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association (SVFA) in Bern, Switzerland, on November 27.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva on November 28 (local time) as part of his official visit to Switzerland. ​

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc is paying an official visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, aimed at giving fresh impetus to the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha attended the opening of the 143rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-143) hosted by the Parliament of Spain in Madrid on November 26 evening (local time).

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang paid a working visit to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region and the port city of Marseille from November 25 to 27.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has highlighted Vietnam – Russia ties as well as the significance of the upcoming Russia visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc from November 29 – December 2.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the overseas Vietnamese community as an “inseparable part” of the Vietnamese nation and an important resource for the cause of national construction, development and defence.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to create the best possible conditions for Swiss firms to cooperate with its partners.

VOV.VN - Deputy head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, met with Chairman Alexandre Eniline and other leaders of the Swiss Party of Labour in Switzerland on November 27 (local time).

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed authorities of Bern and Hanoi cities to further strengthen their cooperation, especially in urban management while receiving Mayor of Bern Alec Von Graffenried on November 27.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 27 hosted a reception in Bern, Switzerland for Sandra Scagliotti, Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Turin, Italy.

VOV.VN - As a founding member of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the nation has played an active and proactive part of the ASEM process and put forth an array of measures and initiatives aimed at ramping up co-operation within the ASEM across all spheres.

VOV.VN - Switzerland stands ready to partner with Vietnam in innovation, President of the Swiss National Council Andreas Aebi said during a meeting with Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 26.