Commissioner Faisal Shahkar, UN Police Advisor and Director of Police Division, hailed the Vietnamese Government and the Ministry of Public Security for their commitment to UN peacekeeping.

The Vietnamese leader suggested an increase in exchanges and meetings between leaders at various levels from both Parties and countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland and pay official visits to Hungary and Romania from January 16-23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on January 11.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 11 for Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Shulei.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 11 sent a message of congratulation to the new Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 11 refuted the accuracy of the information about Vietnam’s human right commitments posted on the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Office for UN Peacekeeping Operations held an inauguration ceremony for the Vietnam Police Peacekeeping Unit No.1 in Hanoi on January 11.

The welcoming of Indonesian President Joko Widodo for a state visit to Vietnam underscores Vietnam's consistent policy of treasuring relations with neighbouring countries and ASEAN, including Indonesia, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Maintaining and Promoting Stability in the Maritime Sphere in Southeast Asia issued on December 30, 2023 shows the importance that the bloc attaches to the maritime sphere in the region, spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing on January 11.

Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang has conveyed Vietnam's regret and urged the US not to include Vietnam in the Special Watch List for religious freedom.

Specifically, Việt Nam has made eight pledges submitted to the Human Rights 75 Secretariat, covering efforts and actions to bringing about "better enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in the country, leaving no one behind."

The Party and State’s special affection to the Vietnamese people abroad have been demonstrated in the Politburo’s documents, the Government’s action programmes and projects. Overseas Vietnamese can deliver wishes, make proposals to the amendments of Vietnamese laws linked to their concerns.

The visit is expected to contribute to tightening the traditional friendship between Việt Nam and Indonesia, which has been nurtured and developed for nearly 70 years.

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

The disbursement of public investment in 2023 was projected to reach 95 percent of the plan, equivalent to nearly VND 676 trillion (over USD 27 billion), marking the record high so far, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on January 11 afternoon, starting a three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

The Chinese Party and State always see Việt Nam a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Shulei said.

Two-way trade reached $14.2 billion in 2022, surpassing the set target, he said, expressing his belief that that the new target of $15 billion set for 2028 will soon be achieved.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang shared Việt Nam's long-term strategies and plans in these spheres, including the national strategy on green growth for 2021-30 with a vision towards 2050, and the target of raising the digital economy’s contribution to national GDP to 20 pẻ cent by 2025 and 30 per cent by 2030.

President Võ Văn Thưởng on Wednesday hosted separate receptions for the ambassadors of New Zealand and Peru, who came to bid farewell to the State leader.