In recent years, bamboo has been held in high regard within the concept of the country’s modern diplomacy, to promote a unique and special foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, flexibility, and diversification of relations.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery has granted an interview to Vietnam News Agency on the outcomes of bilateral cooperation between France and Vietnam on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership this year.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Le Hoai Trung, member of the CPV Central Committee and chairman of its Commission for External Relations, attended the French Communist Party (PCF)’s 39th Congress in Marseille whilst on a working visit to the European country from April 7 to April 11.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 11 for Regional Representative for Asia - Pacific of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Edgar Doerig who came to present his credentials.

VOV.VN - State president Vo Van Thuong on April 11 received former Lao leaders, including former General Secretary and President Choummaly Sayasone, former General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and former Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, during his visit to Laos.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the War Remnants Museum signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in showcasing efforts to remedy war consequences in Ho Chi Minh City on April 10.

VOV.VN - The working trip to Laos on April 10-11 by State President Vo Van Thuong delivers a special message, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung.

VOV.VN - Northern localities are set to experience a high humidity level in the first two days of the new week before a new cold spell will hit the region, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of people participated in a cycling tournament in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands.

VOV.VN - The upcoming State-level visit to Laos by President Vo Van Thuong is expected to give fresh impetus to the time-honoured Vietnam – Laos relations that have developed substantively over the years, says a Vietnamese diplomat.