Viet Nam & World

Viet Nam–China relations have continued to develop in a comprehensive and substantive manner, delivering tangible benefits to the people of both countries, Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei said at a press briefing in Ha Noi on December 29.

Poland’s provision of seven tonnes of relief supplies to Viet Nam to support post-flood recovery represents a noble gesture by the Polish Government and people, reflecting strong humanitarian values and the enduring, faithful traditional friendship between the two countries and their peoples.

Viet Nam is entering a new phase of development with significant achievements, and Russia remains a reliable partner ready to support Viet Nam in high-technology areas such as digital transformation, cybersecurity and nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, stated Russian Ambassador to Viet Nam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko.

Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper will launch its online Korean-language edition at kr.nhandan.vn in accordance with the policy of strengthening external information in the new context, and in response to growing international interest in Viet Nam, particularly among Korean-language users worldwide.

Viet Nam’s National Assembly has consistently identified active and responsible participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) activities as one of its key priorities, said NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong.

State President Luong Cuong on December 29 received outgoing Cambodian Ambassador to Viet Nam Chea Kimtha, during which he hailed her significant contributions to consolidating and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Viet Nam Television (VTV), in collaboration with Cubavisión Internacional (CVI), will air a special documentary series titled “Cuba and Viet Nam: Brothers by Choice” to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral ties.

The 34th Annual Meeting between the Vietnamese–Lao Border Delegations was held in Vientiane, Laos from December 25–27.

Viet Nam welcomes the signing of the Joint Statement between Cambodia and Thailand at the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, agreeing on a ceasefire and measures to de-escalate tensions at the border between the two countries, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Viet Nam has become Germany’s “strategic anchor” in Southeast Asia. The shift from a donor – recipient model to a partnership of equals marks a defining turning point, demonstrating the special importance of bilateral relations.

The Quang Tri Border Guard Command and the police of Laos' Salavan province on December 26 held their 2025 annual talks to review cooperation results over the past year and agree on orientations for future collaboration.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh on December 26 received a delegation of the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute for Economic Research led by Prof. Kim Hak-min, head of the Ethics Investigation Advisory Committee of the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly.

Cuban Ambassador to Viet Nam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestowed the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, during a ceremony in Ha Noi on December 26.

Australian Ambassador to Viet Nam Gillian Bird has affirmed that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is gaining momentum, anchored in mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional stability and prosperity.

The 180-page publication, with its rich content, is a practical effort to honour an exemplary and unprecedented relationship in international relations, while meaningfully concluding the Viet Nam-Cuba Friendship Year 2025.

The patrol was carried out in two time frames, lasting a total of seven hours. During the operation, both sides deployed three working teams with 48 officers and soldiers, used six vehicles, held 12 on-site meetings, distributed 300 information leaflets, provided outreach to 300 border residents, and patrolled a total distance of 150 km.

Throughout the war, the couple lent robust support to anti-war and humanitarian activities, helping shape progressive US public sentiment toward Viet Nam.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with Minister of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan Vugar Mustafayev in Ha Noi on December 25.

Through the Intergovernmental Committee mechanism, Viet Nam and Uzbekistan will continue to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields, particularly in economic-trade and scientific-technological collaboration, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang has said.

A themed exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh in China opened at the Hongyan Revolutionary History Museum in Chongqing on December 23.