VOV.VN - Lao National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane received General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam in Vientiane on December 1, during which they highlighted the significance of strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

The Vietnam-Cuba relationship is one of heartfelt sincerity, driven by the selflessness of the two peoples, and is not influenced by any interests or geopolitical considerations, according to Fredesmán Turró González, former Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam and Vice President of the Cuba–Vietnam Friendship Association.

A gender-focused military adviser training course funded by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Canada, kicked off in Hanoi on December 1.

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government of Vietnam sent a congratulatory message to the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, the President, the National Assembly, the Government of Laos on the occasion of Laos' 50th National Day.

The 2025 Combat First Aid Level 1 Training Course, supported by France, opened at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence in Hanoi on December 1.

VOV.VN - Party chief To Lam, in his key policy speech at the National Academy of Politics and Public Administration on December 1, reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship and strategic solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, highlighting that this enduring bond is crucial for the sustainable development of both countries.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, in coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs, organised a “Vietnam Labour Day in Japan 2025,” on November 30.

President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Bui Thi Minh Hoai has sent a congratulatory letter to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, Politburo member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee on the occasion of Laos’ 50th National Day (December 2).

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese film week is set to take place in Laos from December 2 to 6 celebrate the 50th anniversary of Laos’ National Day (December 2, 1975 - 2025).

VOV.VN - Hoi An has unveiled a diverse programme of events from November 21 to December 7 to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) and mark the 26th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An Ancient Town as a world heritage site (December 4).