The year 2023 was an important milestone in the Vietnam-Netheralnds relations as the two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse hosted a banquet for diplomatic corps in Vietnam on January 24 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

The Committee for External Relations of Saint Petersburg city on January 23 organised an annual conference in celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Vietnam-Russia diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950-2024).

VOV.VN - Romania became one of the first countries to establish a relationship with Vietnam in 1950. Both sides have since developed ties across a multitude of fields, such as politics, diplomacy, economics, labour, education-training, and culture.

VOV.VN - Senior leaders of Vietnam and China have exchanged messages of congratulation on the 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries (January 18).

The Vietnam-Malta ties have experienced positive developments since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Duong Hai Hung has affirmed.

VOV.VN - Swiss scholar and journalist Guy Mettan published an article on online newspaper bonpourlatete.com on January 12, appreciating the Vietnamese "bamboo diplomacy" policy and the "Made in Vietnam" chip production efforts ahead of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's attendance at the 54th he World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos in Switzerland.

VOV.VN - Foreign ambassadors, along with representatives of diplomatic missions and international organisations, will gather in Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi's outlying district of Son Tay from January 20 to January 21 as they enjoy a traditional Lunar New Year or Tet, the most important and biggest festival in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - There remains ample room for the nation and Sweden to boost ties in a multitude of fields, especially those of each other’s strength and demand, Vietnamese Ambassador to Sweden Tran Van Tuan said in a recent media interview given on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic relations.

The national coming of age festival will be a highlight in the activities to be held by the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam and competent ministries and sectors in 2024, heard a conference held in Hanoi on January 8.