Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2023 has been adjusted upward to 6.8% in the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)’s January Update, up from 6.5% in its October report.

VOV.VN - Former Indonesian Ambassador Ibnu Hadi has expressed his positive impressions of the traditional customs of the Vietnamese people during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, especially the rich cuisine on offer and the atmosphere to welcome the New Year.

VOV.VN - Last year saw Party, State, and National Assembly (NA) leaders participate in a broad array of important multilateral activities, thereby strongly conveying a message that the country is ready to be a friend and trusted and responsible partner of the wider international community.

VOV.VN - The top legislators of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to swiftly meet the target of raising bilateral trade turnover to US$100 billion by 2023 and to US$150 billion by 2030 in a more sustainable and balanced manner by making full use of existing bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly (NA) Kim Jin-pyo is paying an official visit to the country from January 12 to January 18 at the invitation of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

VOV.VN - The Chinese city of Tianjin hosted the Vietnam durian and fruit festival on January 13 in an effort to further enhance bilateral trade cooperation between the two countries.

The official visit to Laos by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is a success, contributing to realising diplomatic policy set by the 13th National Party Congress which advocates valuing the development of ties with neighbouring and ASEAN countries, with the top priority given to Laos, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Trade between Vietnam and South Africa is expected to further expand on the basis of the current solid foundation, Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Hoang Van Loi has said.

An official from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) assumed the position of Director for Plans and Programmes at the ASEAN National Police (ASEANAPOL) Secretariat on January 11.

VOV.VN - PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 11 made a courtesy call on General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith as part of activities during his official visit to Laos.