The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand considers economic diplomacy a main pillar among its tasks, together with political diplomacy, cultural diplomacy and overseas Vietnamese affairs, Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh has said.

VOV.VN - Promoting economic diplomacy in Laos has become an important focus of the Vietnamese Embassy and representative agencies as it not only strengthens bilateral economic and trading ties, but also cements great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive co-operation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad on September 19 to discuss promoting economic diplomacy in the service of national development.

VOV.VN - Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission, has affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of attaching great importance to ties, and wishes to work with Japan to further deepen bilateral relations.

VOV.VN - Sixty years ago on September 5, 1962, Vietnam and Laos established diplomatic ties to lay the firm foundations for the two sides to stand shoulder to shoulder in overcoming difficulties and reaping great achievements in national development and international integration.

Over the past 77 years, under the leadership of the Party, the diplomatic sector has continuously developed in a comprehensive and strong manner, making important contributions to the national revolution, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has stated.

The 11th annual joint meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association (VTFA) and the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association (TVFA) was held in Bangkok on August 24.

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Laos and Vietnam co-organised a seminar on economic diplomacy in Vientiane on August 17.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is set to host the first-ever “Namaste Vietnam Festival" from August 12 to September 12 to mark 75 years of Indian Independence and 50 years of Vietnam – India diplomacy this year.

September 8 will become an annual day for honouring the Vietnamese language under a decision signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the approval of a project to honour it among the Vietnamese community abroad in the 2023-2030 period.