An annual conference on border cooperation between Quang Tri and Laos’ Savannakhet province took place in the Vietnamese central province's Dong Ha city on January 13.

Swiss experts are optimistic about the success of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming working trip to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) in Davos, Switzerland from January 16, saying that it is an opportunity for Vietnam to assert its contributions and role at multilateral forums.

The Vietnam-Malta ties have experienced positive developments since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Duong Hai Hung has affirmed.

Vietnam's tourism industry has set a target to welcome 17-18 million foreign visitors in 2024, approaching the pre-pandemic record in 2019 when COVID-19 had yet to disrupt global travel.

Vietnam officially became one of 15 countries in the world with a population exceeding 100 million in 2023. Labor experts have suggested that the country introduce policies to leverage its abundant young workforce and adapt to an aging population within the next 10 to 15 years.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo left the northern port city of Hai Phong at noon on January 13, concluding his three-day state visit to Vietnam.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo left the northern port city of Hai Phong at noon on January 13, concluding his three-day state visit to Vietnam.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a banquet on January 12 evening in honour of Indonesian President Joko Widodo who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

Ensuring absolute aviation security and safety is among the top priority tasks, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said while chairing a conference in Hanoi on January 12 to review performance in 2023 and implement tasks for 2024 of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Hanoi on January 12, during which the leaders highly evaluated the strong and dynamic development of the two countries’ cooperation in multiple areas.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Indonesian President Joko Widodo shared the view that economic and trade cooperation is a bright spot of the bilateral relations.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Hanoi on January 12, during which the leaders highly evaluated the strong and dynamic development of the two countries’ cooperation in multiple areas.

The two sides shared experiences in and solutions to enhancing the protection of the ecological environment during the process of national construction and modernisation.

The 18th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12, with a focus on experiences in and solutions to enhancing the protection of the ecological environment during the process of national construction and modernisation.

It is now time for Việt Nam and Indonesia to strengthen bilateral connections, including in digitalisation and high technology, to obtain common achievements, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is paying a three-day state visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on January 12.

President Vo Van Thuong and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo watched a martial arts and musical programme performed by athletes, soldiers, and artists of the Vietnam People’s Army in Hanoi on January 12.

Former minister of health Nguyễn Thanh Long has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for accepting bribes in the COVID-19 test kit case, while Việt Á general director Phan Quốc Việt was jailed for 29 years.

Overseas Vietnamese affairs in 2024 will focus on two orientations of strengthening the great solidarity of the Vietnamese community abroad and promoting resources from the community, which will be implemented with seven major solutions.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.