The official visit by Cambodian National Assembly (NA) President Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary reaffirmed the importance that Cambodia attaches to its relations with Vietnam and helped enhance the relations between the NAs of the two countries, said Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha.

The 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Italy diplomatic relations (1973 - 2023) was celebrated at a ceremony held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on December 3.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking NA delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on December 4 morning for the first Cambodia - Laos -Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit and a working visit to Laos from December 4to 7, and an official visit to Thailand from December 7 to 10.

The northern province of Bac Giang is working to strengthen the development of quality of Party organisations and members at non-State enterprises and businesses at local industrial parks, according to the Party Committee of the Bac Giang Party Organisation of the Business Bloc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi late December 3, concluding their working trip to attend the World Climate Action Summit within the framework of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), bilateral activities in the UAE and pay an official visit to Turkey from November 29 to December 3.

The first high-level meeting among the National Assemblies (NA) of Cambodia, Laos, and Việt Nam (CLV) will enhance the friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation among the three countries, including their legislative bodies.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking NA delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on December 4 morning for the first Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit and a working visit to Laos from December 4 to 7, and an official visit to Thailand from December 7 to 10.

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

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi late December 3, concluding their working trip to attend the World Climate Action Summit within the framework of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), bilateral activities in the UAE and pay an official visit to Turkey from November 29 to December 3.

A delegation from the Foreign Ministry led by Deputy Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng paid a visit to Cambodia from November 30 to December 3 to strengthen cooperation and friendship between Việt Nam and Cambodia.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had bilateral meetings with leaders of countries and international organisations in Dubai on December 2, on the sidelines of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had separate meetings with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga, and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson in Dubai on December 2, on the sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28).

A delegation from the Foreign Ministry led by Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang paid a visit to Cambodia from November 30 to December 3 to strengthen cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the UAE Ministry of Economy Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and representatives of some major enterprises of the country in Dubai on December 3 morning (local time).

Vessels 264 and 265 together with a delegation of Naval Region 5 of the Vietnam People’s Navy led by Col. Trinh Xuan Tung, Deputy Commander and Chief of the Staff of the region, paid a visit to the High Command of Naval Region 2 of the Royal Thai Navy from November 30 to December 3.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga, and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson in Dubai on December 2, on the sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28).

Vietnam has won the World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2023 title of the World Travel Awards for the fourth time so far, reported the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

The upgrade of the meeting mechanism between the committees of the parliaments of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to the summit chaired by National Assembly (NA) Chairpersons of the three countries is of significance to the relationships and cooperation of the three legislative bodies in particular and the three countries in general, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung said.

The first high-level meeting among the National Assemblies (NA) of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (CLV), to be held in Vientiane in the next few days, aims to enhance the friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation among the three countries, including their legislative bodies, Vice Chairwoman of the Lao NA Sounthone Xayachak said.

The first ever international rice festival will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang from December 11 to 14.