Vietnamese exporters have proactively diversified their markets from the start of the year to mitigate risks as they may soon face significant tax hikes globally, said industry insiders and experts.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a working session with the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in Hanoi on December 30 to review their apparatus reorganisation.

The 7th meeting between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) was held on December 29 to review the projects on building and embellishing the countries' friendship monuments in Cambodia.

Politburo member and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 26 for Russian Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin, who is in Vietnam for the 7th defence strategy dialogue betwen the two countries.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and his Russian counterpart Alexander Fomin co-chaired the 7th Vietnam - Russia Defence Strategy Dialogue on December 26 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong attended and delivered a speech at the national military-political conference in 2024 held on December 26 in Hanoi.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 concluded on December 22 with a vibrant closing ceremony showcasing captivating performances that combined music and dances.

Defence cooperation is one of the pillars of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Thailand, Vietnamese Defence Attaché to Thailand Colonel Pho Trieu Cuong has affirmed.

Vietnam’s export products face a significant increase in the number of trade defence investigation cases this year on rising protectionism worldwide, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).