Vietnam is expected to surpass Japan to become the third largest trade partner of the Republic of Korea (RoK), just behind China and the US, according to the newswire world.kbs.co.kr.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Budiarsa Sastrawinata, president of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association, on December 23 within the framework of his ongoing State visit to Indonesia.

Indonesian scholar and senior journalist Veeramalla Anjaiah has suggested Indonesia and Vietnam upgrade their strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership, saying it would further strengthen their bilateral relationship.

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.

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.

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam has expressed his belief that on the back of the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia, ties between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and Japanese partners, especially the Japan International Cooperation Agency, will continue to grow.

VOV.VN - Vietnam considers Spain an important, potential partner in the European Union, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez Castejon during their meeting in Brussels on December 14.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Security of the Republic of Korea (RoK) (MOPAS) said it will coordinate with the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs to organise a forum on public administration on December 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, during his talks in Brussels with his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo on December 13, suggested Belgium soon ratify the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to facilitate investment cooperation between Vietnam and the EU as well as Belgium.

VOV.VN - The Czech Republic’s Defence Minister Jana Cernochova is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 5 to December 8 following an invitation made by Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang.