In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world once again faces a test of solidarity and cooperation in responding to a public health challenge as the Ebola outbreak grows increasingly serious.

Viet Nam and Cuba have reaffirmed their special friendship, solidarity, mutual trust and sincere support at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Viet Nam’s August Revolution and National Day in Havana on August 31.

Representatives from the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Youth Federation and the Luang Prabang provincial Youth Union met in Luang Prabang province, northern Laos, on August 23 to share experience in youth affairs, job creation and career orientation.

From the swift victory of the Spring of 1975 to its spacious and orderly appearance today, Truong Sa (Spartly) Special Zone stands as a vivid testament to the solidarity, indomitable will, and undying patriotism of the Vietnamese nation.

A vibrant celebration of traditional New Year festivals from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11 helped deepen friendship, cultural understanding and solidarity between Viet Nam and the countries.

Viet Nam and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and traditional friendship during a series of high-level meetings in Phnom Penh on March 30.

Party General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam received Men Sam An, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM), in Ha Noi on March 23.

Party General Secretary To Lam on January 23 chaired an international press conference to announce the outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) immediately after the closing session of the Congress the same day.

Leaders of An Giang province on January 5 visited and congratulated the Central Executive Committee of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the sect’s founder, Prophet Huynh Phu So (the 25th day of the 11th lunar month).

Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City comes alive in December with a vibrant blend of culture and faith, as Christmas celebrations transform the city into a lively festival where religious traditions and local customs meet, bringing people of all backgrounds together in joy, solidarity, and festive atmosphere.

In a year marked by significant milestones for both nations, the Viet Nam Film Week in Laos has served as a meaningful cultural bridge, according to Do Quoc Viet, Deputy Director of the Department of Cinema under the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Amid the devastating impacts from the recent floods and successive natural disasters, Viet Nam has received solidarity, encouragement and financial assistance, along with essential goods and equipment, from the international community, foreign governments and international organisations, with the total value estimated at nearly 16 million USD as of November 27.

South Africa hopes and needs Viet Nam to be part of the G20 and also wants the world to understand that solidarity is a deliberate choice, South African Ambassador to Viet Nam Vuyiswa Tulelo has stated.

As of 6 pm on August 17, the fundraising campaign “65 Years of Viet Nam–Cuba Solidarity,” launched by the Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VRCS), had received more than 310.9 billion VND (more than 12.3 million USD) in support of the Cuban people, over 400% of the initial goal of 65 billion VND.

Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article emphasising the power of solidarity to drive the country into the new era of development.