VOV.VN - The first National Conference on Foreign Affairs officially opened in Hanoi on December 14, with the aim of carrying out the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, especially policies, guidelines, and orientations regarding foreign affairs.

During the Doi moi (Renewal) process, the diplomatic sector has gained important achievements, and left many outstanding hallmarks on foreign affairs, thus helping to build the fortune, potential, position and international prestige that Vietnam has never had before.

Construction of VinES battery manufacturing factory costing VND4 trillion (nearly US$173.7 million) began on December 12 in central Ha Tinh province's Vung Ang Economic Zone with the presence of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VOV.VN - A scientific workshop themed “Russia in the eyes of Vietnamese researchers of Russian studies: humanistic aspects” was organised in Hanoi on December 10, highlighting the fruitful development of Russia - Vietnam relations.

The recent visit to Russia by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has created a new motivation for the two countries’ all-round strategic partnership, affirmed researchers and scholars at a recent roundtable marking the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia strategic partnership.

The Politburo on December 9 held a national conference on the implementation of the Party Central Committee's conclusion and regulation on Party building and rectification.

VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Vietnam's innovative spirit and willingness to share pandemic prevention technology at a recent meeting on innovation in COVID-19 prevention and control between Vietnamese and WHO representatives.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council, has requested the council’s members and agencies to promote their role in ensuring national defence and security, and actively cope with both short-term and long-term non-traditional security challenges.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of prioritising and developing special solidarity with Laos while receiving President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Hanoi on December 6.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions on December 2 for leaders of big Russian companies which have business ties in Vietnam, namely the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Gazprom, Novatek, Sistema and Miratorg.