The public security force needs to continue its core and pioneering role in preventing and pushing back emerging risks and challenges in national defence, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 21.

VOV.VN - During its nearly 70-year history, relations between the nation and Indonesia have developed stably, extensively, and firmly across multiple fields, with the foundation for these ties being established by the two countries’ leaders.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his delegation on December 21 departed Hanoi for a state visit to Indonesia from December 21 to December 23 at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

VOV.VN - A Party delegation led by Nguyen Dinh Trung, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of Dak Lak province, attended the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa from December 15-21.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia established diplomatic ties on December 30, 1955, which was upgraded to a strategic partnership in 2013. Since then, both sides have maintained a good relationship across multiple areas.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 20 celebrating the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Indonesia from December 21-23 is expected to create new opportunities for Vietnam-Indonesia relations, particularly bilateral trade which is expected to reach US$15 billion by 2028.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to pay a state visit to Indonesia from December 21 to December 23 at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

VOV.VN - The state visit to Indonesia by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc from December 21 to December 23 is an important event which opens a fresh chapter in mutual ties and helps to develop their strategic partnership in an increasingly substantive and effective manner, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Ta Van Thong.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 19 attended a get-together held by the Air Defence-Air Force to mark the 50th anniversary of the "Dien Bien Phu in the air" victory in 1972.