VOV.VN - Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and Laos jointly hosted a meeting on crime and drug prevention and control as well as public order and safety maintenance at a meeting in Hanoi on October 15.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Chen Yun, chairman of the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), in Hanoi on October 14, expecting to receive Chinese assistance in developing Vietnam’s high-speed rail system.

The Vietnamese Business Association in Laos (AVILA) held a get-together in Vientiane on October 13 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day and honour Vietnamese businesses’ contributions for the socio-economic development of Vietnam and Laos and cooperation between the two countries.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang left Hanoi on October 14 morning, concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The image of the Vietnamese tranquil countryside, Ao dai (traditional long dress), fine art products, and traditional music among others, were among the highlights of the Vietnam Culture Day recently held in France’s Eure-et-Loir province, more than 100 kilometres to the south of Paris.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay a visit to Australia and co-chair the 6th Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from October 16-19, at the invitation of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has raked in US$44.3 billion from exporting goods to the Chinese market over the past nine months, up 2.7% year on year, with many export items fetching a turnover of over US$1 billion each, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) recently held its third annual dialogue on War Legacies and Peace in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, with a primary focus on examining a year of the Vietnam – US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upgrade and a USIP peaceworks report on postwar reconciliation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Chinese Premier Li Qiang made an official visit to Vietnam from October 12 – 14 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The upgrade of Vietnam-France ties to a Comprehensive strategic partnership is a testament to the two countries' rich history and shared vision for a stronger future, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet told the press.