Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and Chinese Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi co-chaired the 17th meeting of the Viet Nam – China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Ha Noi on March 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings on the morning of November 22 (local time) with the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Prime Minister of India and Spain to discuss ways to advance bilateral cooperation and exchange views on international issues of shared concern.

Viet Nam and El Salvador share many similarities as Pacific nations with aligned socio-economic development priorities, Salvadoran Vice President Félix Ulloa has said, noting that these commonalities lay a strong foundation for expanding bilateral cooperation.

Algerian media on November 20 continued extensive coverage of the activities of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-level Vietnamese delegation in Algiers.

Both ministers welcomed the continued positive development of the bilateral relations over nearly three decades since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1996, particularly in close coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, including the United Nations.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung chaired the Viet Nam–Saudi Arabia investment roundtable in Riyadh on October 27 as part of his working trip to Saudi Arabia, calling for stronger bilateral cooperation and greater participation from Saudi investors in Viet Nam’s growing economy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual concerns on October 27, within the framework of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Viet Nam and Türkiye should step up delegation exchanges, particularly at the high level and among ministries, sectors, and localities, while further promoting economic, investment, and trade cooperation in areas where they have strengths and can complement each other, said State President Luong Cuong.

State President Luong Cuong hosted a reception in Ha Noi on September 1 for Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko, who is leading a Belarusian delegation to Viet Nam to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held phone talks on July 30 at the latter’s request, discussing regional issues and bilateral cooperation.

Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council, held talks with Most Venerable Bounma Simavong, President of the Lao Buddhist Coalition, in Vientiane on September 23 as part of his working visit to Laos.