VOV.VN - Laos Minister of National Defense Khamliang Outhakaysone on December 18 began an official visit to Vietnam where he is scheduled to attend the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 and celebrations marking 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Defense Attaché Office in Brunei co-organized a ceremony on December 17 to mark 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and 35 years of the All-People’s Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia Tea Seiha is scheduled to pay an official visit to Vietnam from December 18 to 21, at the invitation of General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang is scheduled to hold the Forum of Friendship and Cooperation Cities 2025 (MEET DANANG 2025) in both direct and online formats running from January 16 to 18, 2025.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on December 17 received Belarussian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024.

VOV.VN - Laos gives top priority to enhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, reaffirmed top leaders of Laos during their separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son in Vientiane on December 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Belarus signed documents to boost bilateral defense cooperation following talks in Hanoi on December 17 between the two defense chiefs of both countries.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on December 17 for Lieutenant General Viktor Gennadievich Khrenin, Minister of Defense of Belarus, on his official visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet and Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Tatiana Pugh Moreno co-chaired the 10th Political Consultation between the two countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs, in Hanoi on December 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is emerging as a potential trade partner for Mexico as the Latin American state is increasing import tariffs on countries without a free trade agreement (FTA).