President Vo Van Thuong on January 10 hosted separate receptions for the ambassadors of New Zealand and Peru, who came to bid farewell to the State leader.

The visit to Vietnam from January 11-13 by Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to further tighten the Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership and deepen their bilateral cooperation.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Rosen Dimitrov Jeliazkov met Vietnamese people who used to learn or work in the European country in Hanoi on January 7 evening within the framework of his official visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - 2023 marked an important year for the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam as it was the first time that the two countries officially implemented the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with the East Asian nation having high hopes on the latter supporting the country in realizing its co-operation goals with ASEAN in 2024.

VOV.VN - Vietnam stays ready to help Laos fulfil its international responsibilities in 2024, including its role as the ASEAN Chair, so as to enhance Laos’ position and contribute to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the wider world.

VOV.VN - Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his wife are scheduled to pay an official visit to Vietnam and co-chair the 46th Meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee on January 6-7.

Kasikornbank (KBank), Thailand’s second-largest lender by total assets, is focusing on expanding its international banking business this year in Vietnam and Indonesia, given the two ASEAN economies’ high growth potential.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese footballers will have to prepare for a number of significant football tournaments scheduled to take place throughout 2024, including the Asian Cup, the qualification round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the ASEAN Cup, and the AFC U23 Asian Cup's final round.

VOV.VN - In the overall achievements of ASEAN in 2023, Vietnam performed its role as an active and responsible member, and its practical contributions received attention and appreciation of regional and international countries.

Vietnam’s high-value manufacturing is expected to grow, with the government intent on increasing manufacturing’s share of the economy from 25% to 30% by 2030 by attracting more high-value manufacturing investment, said the “Strength through Diversification: Opportunities across Asia Pacific” report by Cushman & Wakefield.