Overall, since last year, the relationship between the two Parties and countries has maintained a very positive and robust development momentum. We are full of confidence in the development and future of the relationship," Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam Xiong Bo remarked.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen and Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Lao capital of Vientiane Anouphap Tounalom discussed ways to promote all-round cooperation between the two localities during their talks in HCM City on December 11.

The state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping is of significance as it takes place at the time when the two countries are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, a Chinese expert has said.

The upgrade of the Vietnam - US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development will create a new impetus and an open corridor for further promoting bilateral ties in the future, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh, Rotating Chairman of the Berlin ASEAN Committee (BAC), on December 11 handed over the chairmanship role to Brunei after the committee’s seventh meeting.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and his spouse arrive in Hanoi on December 12, starting his State visit to Vietnam from December 12-13.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse pay a State visit to Vietnam. The visit on December12-13 is made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and his spouse, and President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and his spouse arrive in Hanoi on December 12, starting his State visit to Vietnam from December 12-13.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment blamed the low rate on limitations linked to regulations on the national target programmes’ implementation. The socio-economic development programme for the ethnic minority groups and mountainous areas which has been implemented for the first time lacks experience

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has granted an interview to the press about the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping from December 12-13.

The two leaders spoke highly of the results of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, with two-way trade exceeding US$10 billion for the first time last year.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet in Hanoi on December 11.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet in Hanoi on December 11.

The President suggested that in the coming time, both countries should continue stepping up all-level exchanges and strengthening political trust as a foundation for bilateral cooperation.

Việt Nam always treasures and wants to ceaselessly strengthen its friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia, the Vietnamese President said.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 11 for visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet.

President Vo Van Thuong appreciated outgoing Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Pilar Méndez Jiménez's contributions to Vietnam-Spain strategic partnership during her tenure in Vietnam at a reception in Hanoi on December 11.

Vietnam always supports Cambodia’s national construction and development process, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong told Prime Minister and Vice President of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet at a reception in Hanoi on December 11.

The event is the fourth edition of its kind, taking place from December 11-19, with 577 personnel taking part, including 45 officers from medical and engineering corps of each army, along with lecturers, communication officers and support staff.