VOV.VN - The first Vietnam-Malaysia local co-operation model between Ho Chi Minh City and Ipoh city of Malaysia was launched by the Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) at a ceremony held on August 8 in Kuala Lumpur as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for President of the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association (IVFA) Seyed Kamal Sajjadi in Tehran on August 8 (local time) as part of his official visit to Iran.

The Union of Friendship Association of the northern midland province of Phu Tho has actively appealed for foreign aid and implemented many projects support local people and children funded by foreign organisations, helping improve living conditions for the disadvantaged people in Phu Tho.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a phone talks with his counterpart from Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari on August 3, assuring that Vietnam always values and wishes to foster its traditional friendship and cooperation with the African country.

The Vietnamese State has conferred the Friendship Order on President of the World University Services (WUS) Germany Kambiz Ghawami, acknowledging his contributions to strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Germany.

Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Armenia, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha said while receiving Armenian Ambassador to Vietnam Vahram Kazhoyan in Hanoi on August 2.

The central province of Quang Nam and Laos' Sekong province will step up communications to help local people better their understanding of the Vietnam-Laos time-honoured friendship and solidarity while increasing exchanges and consolidating the grassroots political system in border areas.

Construction of a Vietnam-Japan friendship house began in the southern province of Long An on July 28, as part of activities marking the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Minister of Public Security To Lam expressed his belief that relations between Vietnam and Japan will grow further in the time ahead while receiving Special Advisor of the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Alliance Takebe Tsutomu in Hanoi on July 26.

VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong Thuong on July 23 received Prof. Dr Alfred Gerstl, chairman of the Austria - Vietnam Friendship Association, along with other Austrian friends of Vietnam as part of his official visit to the Central European country at the invitation of Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen.