A story-telling competition on Vietnam-Laos friendship was launched in Hanoi on May 9, as part of a special communications campaign for the 60th founding anniversary of the nations’ diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962-2022).

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 26 received Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou who is in Hanoi for a three-day official visit.

VOV.VN - A Korean Cultural Day in the central province of Quang Nam is due to take place in Hoi An ancient city from April 22 to April 23 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of both nations' diplomatic relations.

VOV.VN - Ambassador to Iran Luong Quoc Huy on April 12 held a working session with Kamal Sajjadi, president of the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association (IVFA) to discuss the possibility of strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

A ceremony took place at the My Son World Cultural Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam on March 28 to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-India diplomatic relations and review five years of the two governments’ joint work to renovate the site.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Japan U13 international football tournament kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 18 as part of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations ahead in 2023.

VOV.VN - Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob is set to pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 20-21 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on March 17.

VOV.VN - President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone's official visit to Vietnam is being made prior to the 40th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic relations on June 24, a date which has a historical meaning in mutual ties.

Ho Chi Minh City will work closely with Japanese partners to successfully organise the eighth Japan-Vietnam Festival in 2023, with an aim of putting young people at the centre of festival activities, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee said.

The Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership is growing strongly and practically in many fields, said Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.