Maj. Gen. Alexander Peryazev, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Combat Training under the Russian Armed Forces and Chief Referee of the Army Games, has hailed Vietnam’s preparation for the international tournament despite its hosting the event for the first time amid various difficulties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 13 for Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is willing to share with Tanzania its socio-economic development experiences and lessons, especially in attracting foreign investment and developing its key garment, footwear, and seafood industries.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Laos achieved numerous practical and comprehensive results, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung told the media following the Vietnamese State leader concluding his official friendship visit to the neighnouring country.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc inaugurated the Lao National Assembly building – a newly built project as a special gift from Vietnam to Laos – in Vientiane capital on August 10.

Vietnamese officials met in Vientiane on August 9 with their Lao counterparts to discuss ways to step up bilateral cooperation in industry, trade and justice as they were accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his ongoing official visit to Laos.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien met with his Lao counterpart Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune in Vientiane on August 9.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Lao counterpart, Saleumxay Kommasith, agreed to enhance the bilateral cooperation during their meeting in Vientiane on August 9.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has suggested Vietnam and Laos boost cooperation in institution-policy, infrastructure and human resources in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc is scheduled to attend a ceremony to hand over the Vietnamese funded National Assembly building to Laos during his official visit to Vietnam’s neighbouring country on August 9-10.