VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia still hold great potential for economic, trade, investment cooperation, particularly in areas such as agriculture, food processing, renewable energy, and digital economy development, according to Nguyen Phu Hoa, trade councilor of the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.

VOV.VN - A workshop looking at industrial policies and visions for Vietnam was held in Hanoi on December 20, attracting significant attention from experts, policymakers, and business representatives.

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 19, as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country from December 18-20.

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh and his Lao counterpart Phayvy Sibualipha co-chaired the 6th expanded judicial conference of Vietnamese and Lao border provinces in Vientiane on December 19.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 19 received Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun who is in Hanoi for celebrations marking 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army.

VOV.VN - Vietnam actively promotes external relations, including defense cooperation, to strengthen friendship, mutual understanding, and trust, while jointly addressing common security and safety challenges, preventing conflicts, and ensuring peace in line with international law.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an inter-ministerial meeting in Hanoi on December 18 to review ASEAN cooperation, Vietnam's strides in 2024, and chart a course for 2025.

VOV.VN - Defense cooperation between Vietnam and Italy has been promoted, achieving positive results in areas such as training and defense industry, especially following the fourth Defense Policy Dialogue in July 2023, said Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoang Xuan Chien.

Defence cooperation plays an important role in the overall ties between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to the European country Duong Hoai Nam, pointing to numerous opportunities for the two sides to further promote collaboration in this field.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have vowed to effectively implement defense cooperation mechanisms, including the 2025–2029 defense cooperation protocol and the 2025 defense cooperation plan.