Vietnam, Laos reaffirm comprehensive cooperation at top-level party meeting
Vietnam, Laos reaffirm comprehensive cooperation at top-level party meeting

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired a high-level meeting in Vientiane on the afternoon of December 2 as part of the former’s state visit to Laos.

Vietnam, Laos reaffirm comprehensive cooperation at top-level party meeting
Vietnam, Russia desire stronger paliamentary cooperation
Vietnam, Russia desire stronger paliamentary cooperation

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on December 2 received First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia’s Federal Assembly A. V. Yatskin, who is leading a delegation of the Federation Council on a working visit to Vietnam from November 29 to December 5.

Vietnam, Russia desire stronger paliamentary cooperation
Brunei Sultan concludes state visit to Vietnam
Brunei Sultan concludes state visit to Vietnam

Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah departed Hanoi on December 2, concluding his three-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

Brunei Sultan concludes state visit to Vietnam
Media plays a pivotal role in fostering Vietnam–Cuba special friendship
Media plays a pivotal role in fostering Vietnam–Cuba special friendship

Over the past 65 years, the steadfast solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba have been consistently strengthened, with the press playing a crucial role in nurturing and amplifying this unique relationship, according to President of the Cuban Journalists’ Association Ricardo Ronquillo Bello.

Media plays a pivotal role in fostering Vietnam–Cuba special friendship
HCM City celebrates 65 years of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations
HCM City celebrates 65 years of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations

Building on the long-standing and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, Ho Chi Minh City is proud to be a pioneering force in actively strengthening ties with Cuba, Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, affirmed at a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties.

HCM City celebrates 65 years of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations
Vietnam, Laos coordinate on 2026 defence cooperation plan
Vietnam, Laos coordinate on 2026 defence cooperation plan

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, met with Sen. Lieut. Gen Khamliang Outhakaysone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Minister of National Defence of Laos, in Vientiane on December 2.

Vietnam, Laos coordinate on 2026 defence cooperation plan
PM arrives in Vientiane for high-level Party meeting
PM arrives in Vientiane for high-level Party meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Vientiane on December 2, beginning his working trip to Laos to attend a high-level meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and to co-chair the 48th meeting of the Vietnam–Laos Intergovernmental Committee.

PM arrives in Vientiane for high-level Party meeting
Vietnam, Brunei issue joint statement
Vietnam, Brunei issue joint statement

Vietnam and Brunei have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2.

Vietnam, Brunei issue joint statement
New Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park symbolizes enduring ties between nations
New Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park symbolizes enduring ties between nations

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, attended the inauguration of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park in the capital, Vientiane, on the afternoon of December 2.

New Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park symbolizes enduring ties between nations
Laos, Vietnam bolster cooperation in propaganda and mass mobilization
Laos, Vietnam bolster cooperation in propaganda and mass mobilization

VOV.VN - Amid a string of prominent joint communication activities marking major national holidays, Vietnam and Laos have stepped up the dissemination of their special solidarity across media platforms.

Laos, Vietnam bolster cooperation in propaganda and mass mobilization
Party General Secretary To Lam attends grand 50th National Day celebration in Laos
Party General Secretary To Lam attends grand 50th National Day celebration in Laos

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, along with a senior Vietnamese delegation, joined the grand 50th National Day celebration at ThatLuang Square in Vientiane on December 2, sharing the occasion with the people of Laos.

Party General Secretary To Lam attends grand 50th National Day celebration in Laos
Party General Secretary attends state banquet hosted by Lao leader
Party General Secretary attends state banquet hosted by Lao leader

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse, together with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, attended a state banquet hosted by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse in Vientiane.

Party General Secretary attends state banquet hosted by Lao leader
Vietnamese Party leader meets with Lao PM in Vientiane
Vietnamese Party leader meets with Lao PM in Vientiane

Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 1.

Vietnamese Party leader meets with Lao PM in Vientiane
Party leader meets with Vietnamese community in Laos
Party leader meets with Vietnamese community in Laos

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Vientiane on December 1 evening as part of the leader's ongoing state visit to the neighbouring country.

Party leader meets with Vietnamese community in Laos
Vietnam attaches importance to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia
Vietnam attaches importance to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia

Vietnam’s Party, State and people attach great importance to the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, and always consider the country one of Vietnam’s leading partners in its foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stated.

Vietnam attaches importance to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia
Vietnam, Russia strengthen parliamentary cooperation
Vietnam, Russia strengthen parliamentary cooperation

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh held talks with visiting First Deputy Speaker of Federation Council of Russia's Federal Assembly Andrey Vladimirovich Yatskin in Hanoi on December 1.

Vietnam, Russia strengthen parliamentary cooperation
President hosts state banquet for Brunei Sultan
President hosts state banquet for Brunei Sultan

State President Luong Cuong on December 1 hosted a state banquet in honour of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and the high-ranking delegation of Brunei on their state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was also in attendance.

President hosts state banquet for Brunei Sultan
PM Chinh heads to Laos to co-chair 48th Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee meeting
PM Chinh heads to Laos to co-chair 48th Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee meeting

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh departed for Laos on the morning of December 2 to attend the meeting between the Political Bureaus of Vietnam and Laos and to co-chair the 48th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, taking place from December 2-3 at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

PM Chinh heads to Laos to co-chair 48th Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee meeting
Laos and Vietnam urged to boost parliamentary cooperation
Laos and Vietnam urged to boost parliamentary cooperation

VOV.VN - Lao National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane received General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam in Vientiane on December 1, during which they highlighted the significance of strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Laos and Vietnam urged to boost parliamentary cooperation
65 years of Vietnam-Cuba relations: A relationship built on heartfelt sincerity
65 years of Vietnam-Cuba relations: A relationship built on heartfelt sincerity

The Vietnam-Cuba relationship is one of heartfelt sincerity, driven by the selflessness of the two peoples, and is not influenced by any interests or geopolitical considerations, according to Fredesmán Turró González, former Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam and Vice President of the Cuba–Vietnam Friendship Association.

65 years of Vietnam-Cuba relations: A relationship built on heartfelt sincerity
Gender-focused military adviser training course opens in Hanoi
Gender-focused military adviser training course opens in Hanoi

A gender-focused military adviser training course funded by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Canada, kicked off in Hanoi on December 1.

Gender-focused military adviser training course opens in Hanoi
Vietnam extends congratulations to Laos on 50th National Day
Vietnam extends congratulations to Laos on 50th National Day

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government of Vietnam sent a congratulatory message to the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, the President, the National Assembly, the Government of Laos on the occasion of Laos' 50th National Day.

Vietnam extends congratulations to Laos on 50th National Day
France supports VN in training battlefield first aid for peacekeeping operations
France supports VN in training battlefield first aid for peacekeeping operations

The 2025 Combat First Aid Level 1 Training Course, supported by France, opened at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence in Hanoi on December 1.

France supports VN in training battlefield first aid for peacekeeping operations
Party chief To Lam reaffirms Vietnam – Laos special friendship, solidarity
Party chief To Lam reaffirms Vietnam – Laos special friendship, solidarity

VOV.VN - Party chief To Lam, in his key policy speech at the National Academy of Politics and Public Administration on December 1, reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship and strategic solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, highlighting that this enduring bond is crucial for the sustainable development of both countries.

Party chief To Lam reaffirms Vietnam – Laos special friendship, solidarity
Vietnamese front leader congratulates Laos on 50th National Day
Vietnamese front leader congratulates Laos on 50th National Day

President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Bui Thi Minh Hoai has sent a congratulatory letter to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, Politburo member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee on the occasion of Laos’ 50th National Day (December 2).

Vietnamese front leader congratulates Laos on 50th National Day
NA Chairman hails publisher’s pioneering role on ideological front
NA Chairman hails publisher’s pioneering role on ideological front

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has commended the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House for its remarkable achievements over the past 80 years, while outlining numerous key directions for the institution to focus on in the time ahead.

NA Chairman hails publisher’s pioneering role on ideological front
Top legislators receives Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei
Top legislators receives Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei

VOV.VN - Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, held a cordial meeting with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei in Hanoi no December 1, affirming a shared commitment to strengthen bilateral and parliamentary cooperation.

Top legislators receives Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei
Vietnam and Brunei to enhance ties with new strategic initiatives
Vietnam and Brunei to enhance ties with new strategic initiatives

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong of Vietnam and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei have committed to deepening their countries’ bilateral relationship through new strategic initiatives.

Vietnam and Brunei to enhance ties with new strategic initiatives
Vietnam prioritises fostering relations with Brunei
Vietnam prioritises fostering relations with Brunei

VOV.VN - Vietnam prioritises enhancing its comprehensive partnership with Brunei, reaffirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meeting with visiting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei in Hanoi on December 1.

Vietnam prioritises fostering relations with Brunei
Vietnam and Laos strengthen strategic connectivity, outline new vision for future
Vietnam and Laos strengthen strategic connectivity, outline new vision for future

VOV.VN - Top leaders of Vietnam and Laos agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a new stage with the new pillar of strategic connectivity, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening comprehensive cooperation and shaping a long-term vision for sustainable development.

Vietnam and Laos strengthen strategic connectivity, outline new vision for future
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