VOV.VN - A 21-gun salute was given to Indonesian President Joko Widodo at a welcoming ceremony hosted by State President Vo Van Thuong on January 12 at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 11 refuted the accuracy of the information about Vietnam’s human rights commitments posted on the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 11 for Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Shulei.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife will attend the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 16 to 19 at the invitation of WEF founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regrets that the US has designated Vietnam as one of the countries on its Special Watch List regarding religious freedom, and requests it to remove the country from the list.

This day, January 11, 55 years ago, Vietnam and Sweden set up their diplomatic ties. Over the past 55 years, the two countries have actively built, nurtured and developed their relations, and gained pride-worthy achievements in various fields.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on January 11 reaffirmed Vietnam’s readiness to join hands with other ASEAN members and partners to peacefully handle disputes and maintain peace and stability in the East Sea, known as South China Sea internationally.

VOV.VN - Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on January 11, beginning a three-day working visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

Vietnam wishes to foster cooperation with India and its Gujarat state in particular in the areas of the Indian side’s strengths and Vietnam’s priorities, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang affirmed while addressing the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on January 10.

VOV.VN - Indonesian President Joko Widodo is scheduled to begin a three-day working visit to Vietnam on January 11 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.