VOV.VN - National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue began a three-day official visit to New Zealand on December 3 at the invitation of Adrian Rurawhe, speaker of the House of Representatives, aiming to bolster cooperation between the two legislative bodies and the two countries.

Construction of a wastewater treatment plant partly funded by Italy's official development assistance (ODA) in the southern province of Tay Ninh commenced on November 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio have expressed their satisfaction at the positive development of Vietnam - Japan relations across multiple fields, with high political trust through the strengthening of high-level exchanges and meetings.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s President Yoon Suk-yeol in Phnom Penh on November 12 on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related meetings.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 9 for Governor of South Australia state Frances Adamson during which, the Vietnamese State leader congratulated Australia and the state on their development achievements.

The Can Tho University (CTU) in the Mekong Delta city of the same name on October 30 inaugurated a laboratory complex and a high-tech building, the most modern of their kinds in the region, using the official development assistance (ODA) from Japan.

VOV.VN - Recent years has seen co-operative ties between the nation and the Republic of Korea (RoK) enjoy stead growth across various fields, with ties expected to prosper in the time ahead.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on October 26 for Ambassadors of El Salvador, India and the Republic of Korea who presented their credentials.

VOV.VN - The nation continues to be a safe and stable destination which creates a favourable environment for businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to feel secure for long-term investment, co-operation, and development.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam has disbursed some JPY10.8 billion (US$75 million) worth of ODA in Vietnam, exclusive of funding for the private sector, between April 2021 and March 2022, according to Chief Representative Shimizu Akira.