Outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan has affirmed to do his utmost in the new position as Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to contribute to the bloc’s effective operation.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich led a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army is on a three-day visit to Laos on January 15-17 at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Chansamone Chanyalath.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on January 16 sent congratulations to Bambang Soesatyo, who has been appointed Speaker of the House Representatives of Indonesia.

President Tran Dai Quang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on January 16 for newly-appointed ambassadors of Sudan, Peru, Zambia, Afghanistan, Namibia and Bolivia.

A delegation from the Development Department under the Cambodian Defence Ministry led by Deputy Director Lieutenant General Dong Mao on January 16 visited the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu to extend greetings to provincial leaders and locals on the upcoming traditional New Year (Tet) festival.

The Vietnamese Party, State and army always attach much importance to the relations with Laos, said Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich, who is visiting Laos from January 15-17.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Parliament of Mongolia Miyegombo Enkhbold and his wife will make an official visit to Vietnam from January 20-23.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s diplomatic sector made enormous contributions to maintaining peace and stability, spurring development and raising the country’s international position in 2017.

A high-level military delegation led by Minister of Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich is paying an official visit to Laos from January 15-17.

State President Tran Dai Quang highlighted huge potential for Vietnam-Japan cooperation across the fields, noting that the Extensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations is flourishing.

VOV.VN - Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Communications and Educational Commission, Pham Van Linh, has concluded his working visit to Malaysia. 

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don Tuan Phong has affirmed that his organization has always showed solidarity with Cuba in all people’s forums in the world.

VOV.VN - Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Organisation Commission on January 12 received Tsutomu Takebe, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Vo Van Thuong has affirmed the consistent support and solidarity of the Party, State and people of Vietnam to their Cuban counterparts.

The mission of Vietnamese diplomacy in 2018 is to continue maintaining an environment of peace, stability and cooperation to ensure Vietnam’s security and development goals.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the American Bar Association (ABA) to help the Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) improve its capacity in the face of increasingly complicated disputes when Vietnam is pushing international integration in economy, trade and investment.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has asked the European Union (EU) to support the city in applying the 4th Industrial Revolution’s achievements in its economic development. 

Both nations have agreed to step up cooperation in training, military medicine, navy, defence industry and peace-keeping operations.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh held a meeting on January 10 with US Congressman Paul Gosar who affirmed Arizona State is willing to boost cooperation with Vietnamese localities in all fields to take advantage and supplement each other’s strengths in technology and resources.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on January 11 morning, wrapping up his attendance in the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.

Vietnam always treasures and has made significant contributions to the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) in the past year, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while attending the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on January 10.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to developing its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, particularly in economy, trade and investment. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha in Phnom Penh on January 10, on the sidelines of the 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Thongloun Sisoulith and Hun Sen on the sidelines of the 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Phnompenh on January 10.

Vietnam-India relations have become more important to peace, stability and development of the two countries, as well as peace, security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh.

The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on January 9 to launch activities celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations in 2018.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on January 10 morning for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to attend the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Summit. 

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expected the parliaments of Vietnam and Canada will make concerted effort to further deepen the two countries’ relations in a reception hosted for Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Ping Kitnikone on January 9.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception for Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera in Hanoi on January 9, during which he congratulated the diplomat on her new mission in the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always values the special ties with Laos and stays ready to provide strong support for Laos’ national reform, defence and construction, has said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Phung Quoc Hien.