The official visit to the Dominican Republic from November 19-21 by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse is of great significance, marking a big step forward in the two countries’ relations, and showing the importance the Southeast Asian nation attaches to the Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly the Dominican Republic, according to a diplomat.

Vietnam and France have issued a joint statement on the upgrade of bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s official visit to France from October 6-7.

The upcoming state visit to Cuba by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam reflects the traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and the Caribbean nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu and Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro held talks in Hanoi on August 21 to compare notes on bilateral ties between the two nations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20 is expected to create a momentum for the bilateral ties to develop to a new height, according to scholars.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira reiterated the significance of the Vietnam-Brazil relationship in the foreign relations of each country during their talks in Hanoi on April 10.

Vietnam always views Japan as an important and long-term strategic partner, and stands ready to develop the bilateral ties to a stronger and more comprehensive and practical fashion on the basis of its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism and diversification, a senior Vietnamese Party official has said.

The Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 was wrapped up at a ceremony in Milan city held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on February 2, both in online and in-person formats.

On the occasion of the New Year of the Dragon, Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura spoke to Vietnam News Agency about major achievements in the Vietnam-Thailand relations last year and prospects for 2024.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming visit to Romania is expected to mark a milestone in the bilateral cooperative relations, helping to enhance understanding of each other’s priorities and interests, Romanian Ambassador to Vietnam Cristina Romila has said.