VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired the 2025 Vietnam-Laos Investment Cooperation Conference on January 9 in Vientiane as part of the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on January 9 co-chaired the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Vientiane, Laos, where they set forth practical steps to further strengthen their comprehensive bilateral relations.

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the major achievements in Vietnam-Philippines relations in 2024 and prospects for 2025 as the two countries celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Strategic Partnership.

The great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos will continue to deepen and become increasingly effective, affirmed Permanent Vice Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee Viengsavanh Vilayphone.

VOV.VN - As the US undergoes a power transition, the future of Vietnam-US trade cooperation remains full of opportunities and challenges, as discussed at a seminar on January 8 co-hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), the US-Vietnam Business Council, and the Institute for Vietnam Initiatives (IVI).

VOV.VN - Vietnam always values and desires to strengthen its friendship and win-win cooperation with its traditional partners, including Uzbekistan, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang stated during her phone talks with Uzbek counterpart Ilkhom Khaydarov on January 7.

VOV.VN - An international conference was held on January 7 in Hanoi as part of efforts to ramp up tourism co-operation between Vietnam and India.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Lao Embassy in Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely to promote economic - trade and industry - energy cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on January 3 urged ministries, agencies and localities to proactively review and implement international cooperation commitments and agreements that Vietnam has signed during high-level external activities.

The Lao Ministry of National Defence hosted a meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22) in Vientiane on December 30 morning, bringing together senior officers of the Lao People's Army.