Vietnam is set to host the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting and a parliamentary forum on Francophonie cooperation in sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change response in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from January 21-24, reinforcing its role in the international arena.

Uruguay and Vietnam still hold vast potential to deepen their cooperation across a variety of areas, affirmed Secretary General of the Communist Party of Uruguay Juan Castillo.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man held separate meetings with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei and Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes in Hanoi on January 9, fostering stronger bilateral ties with both nations.

VOV.VN - Education is the foundation and driving force behind the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as stated by United States Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper during a recent meeting held with students from Hanoi National University.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on January 9 co-chaired the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Vientiane, Laos, where they set forth practical steps to further strengthen their comprehensive bilateral relations.

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the major achievements in Vietnam-Philippines relations in 2024 and prospects for 2025 as the two countries celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina, concurrently accredited to Uruguay, Ngo Minh Nguyet, recently presented the Letter of Credence from Vietnamese President Luong Cuong to the President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Vientiane on the morning of January 9, beginning his two-day working trip to visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee following the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on January 9 morning departed Hanoi for an official visit to Laos and co-chairing of the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee from January 9-10, at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong welcomed Togo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and Togolese Abroad, Robert Dussey, on January 8, marking the beginning of his three-day official visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested that Japan provide financial support and promote new-generation official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam to implement strategic infrastructure projects.

The ASEAN Community Women's Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) held a 2025 New Year gathering in the capital city on January 8, with Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, attending.

The great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos will continue to deepen and become increasingly effective, affirmed Permanent Vice Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee Viengsavanh Vilayphone.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always values and desires to strengthen its friendship and win-win cooperation with its traditional partners, including Uzbekistan, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang stated during her phone talks with Uzbek counterpart Ilkhom Khaydarov on January 7.

Leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly have extended their condolences to Chinese leaders following a major earthquake that struck the Tibet Autonomous Region on January 7, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries.

President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen on January 7 highlighted the invaluable contributions of the Cambodian revolutionary armed forces and Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, who bravely fought and laid down their lives to overthrow the genocidal Pol Pot regime, ensuring the revival of the Cambodian people.

Berggruen Holdings is willing to cooperate with Vietnam in personnel training, affirmed Founder and Chairman of the US-based company Nicolas Berggruen while he and Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at the Columbia University Nguyen Thi Lien Hang were received by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on January 7.

VOV.VN - Singapore desires to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in areas with significant untapped potential, including clean energy, artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, carbon credits, finance, and education and training.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed that Vietnam will continue to offer favorable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the US, while prioritizing bilateral cooperation in education, cultural and people-to-people connections.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has expressed confidence that the Laos visit by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his co-chairing of the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee will make a great success.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has always regarded UNICEF as a crucial development partner, with significant contributions to the care, education, and protection of children in Vietnam over the past decades.

The friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is very special, built on a foundation of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual trust in all areas. The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year 2025 will be an opportunity to honour this unique historical legacy between the two peoples, according to newly-appointed Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes.

VOV.VN - Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, on January 6, received UN Under-Secretary-General for Digital and Emerging Technologies Amandeep Singh Gill, who is visiting Vietnam from January 5-6.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the diplomatic sector's role in achieving at least 8% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 at Ministry of Foreign Affairs review conference on January 6 in Hanoi which focused on evaluating the ministry's performance in 2024 and setting key tasks for 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a meeting in Hanoi on January 6 with UN Under-Secretary-General for Digital and Emerging Technologies Amandeep Singh Gill, who also serves as the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s Envoy on Technology.

Renee Deschamps, Chargé d'Affaires of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, has affirmed that Vietnam is an important country to Australia, not just a trading partner.

State President Luong Cuong presented decisions granting the title of Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to five officials and diplomats at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 2.

In a move to usher Vietnam into a new era of growth and prosperity, Vietnam should double down on its global integration efforts and strengthen its commitments to multilateralism, according to Vietnamese representative in Switzerland and foreign former officials.

The special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba continues to shine across geographical boundaries, as evidenced by the close ties between their diplomatic missions worldwide, including that in Venezuela, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the South American country Vu Trung My.

The Lao Ministry of National Defence hosted a meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22) in Vientiane on December 30 morning, bringing together senior officers of the Lao People's Army.