An exhibition on paintings and comic books marking 30 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea will be held at the S.hub Kids in the Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library on October 6.

Three more people, including two former diplomatic officials, have been arrested for their involvement in a bribery case at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Department, Lieut. Gen. To An Xo, Chief of the Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, said on October 4.

Several cultural exchange events have taken place in Vietnam and Austria recently as part of activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada on October 3 solemnly celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership between the nation and Canada at the Vietnam House in Ottawa.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son presented a Friendship Order on October 3 to the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Park Noh-wan, in recognition of his valuable contributions to developing joint ties between both sides.

The Thai Embassy in Hanoi and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) on September 30 co-organised a ceremony to inaugurate the Thai Room at the academy's campus.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son paid an official visit to Austria on September 28 - 29, which is an important event when the two countries are marking the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (1972-2022).

The Cambodia Culture Week opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28 evening, as part of the activities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties and the Vietnam-Cambodia, Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Year 2022.

Austria was one of the first western countries to set up diplomatic ties with Vietnam. Fifty years have passed since the establishment of the relationship, the two countries have enjoyed great strides in bilateral cooperation.

The Austrian Embassy in Vietnam in cooperation with the Vietnam National Academy of Music and Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will organise the Concerts of the AUREUM Saxophon Quartett in Hanoi on September 28 and HCM City on October 1.