The first Cambodia visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his new capacity has demonstrated the Vietnamese Party’s foreign policy of giving the top priority to developing ties with neighbouring countries, as well as the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s sentiments to Cambodian people.

The Foreign Ministry held a conference in Hanoi on December 20 in both online and offline formats to popularise the content of a cultural diplomacy strategy till 2030 which was promulgated by the Prime Minister on November 30, 2021.

The Foreign Ministry chaired a mid-term review conference in both online and offline formats on December 20 on the implementation of a project on developing ties between Vietnam and the Middle East – Africa countries for the 2016-2025 period.

VOV.VN - The 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Chile diplomatic ties was celebrated by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Foreign Ministry in Hanoi on December 20.

Vietnam should improve its legal framework to maintain the attractiveness of the domestic investment environment to foreign firms, Vu Tien Loc, President of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) has said.

A virtual Vietnamese language training course for Vietnamese teachers in Europe and North America concluded at a ceremony held by the Commission for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on December 19.

VOV.VN - Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s total import-export value is expected to reach a record high at US$660 billion this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The importance of strong relationships built on trust, integrity, support and influence has not been underestimated in the implementation of Vietnam’s foreign policy over the last years.

VOV.VN - The central localities of Quang Nam and Da Nang have proposed connecting tourism service providers to create a common destination, providing greater experiences for international visitors.

About VND527.1 trillion (over US$22.9 billion) in foreign official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans will be allocated during the 2011 - 2025 period.