President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Hanoi on December 7, saying his guest’s official visit will give new impetus to friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) held high-level talks on promoting cooperation in maritime law enforcement in the region within the framework of an exchange programme in Hanoi on December 7.

Specifically, the Orders of Playa Girón were granted to General Phan Văn Giang, Minister of National Defence; General Lương Cường, Director of the General Department of Politics under the Việt Nam People's Army; and General Ngô Xuân Lịch, former Minister of National Defence.

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

A ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence in Hanoi on December 7 to present Cuba’s orders to leaders, former leaders and officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on December 7 asked the Central Public Security Party Committee and the public security forces to play a more active role in the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena.

Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang on December 7 held talks with his Czech counterpart Jana Cernochova who is leading a delegation on an official visit to Vietnam from December 5-8.

Việt Nam always treasures its comprehensive partnership and cooperation with the EU and its member nations, PM Chính said, noting Việt Nam’s support for the enhancement of the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership.

Việt Nam always treasures its comprehensive partnership and cooperation with the EU and its member nations, PM Chính said, noting Việt Nam’s support for the enhancement of the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership.

President Phúc was the first foreign high-ranking leader to pay a State visit to the RoK since President Yoon took office in May this year.

President Phúc was the first foreign high-ranking leader to pay a State visit to the RoK since President Yoon took office in May this year.

Việt Nam always considers Mongolia an important partner in the region, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính told Mongolian Minister of Defence Saikhanbayar Gursed on Tuesday.

Việt Nam always considers Mongolia an important partner in the region, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính told Mongolian Minister of Defence Saikhanbayar Gursed on Tuesday.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong met with Iranian Vice President Seyyed Mohammed Hosseini, received Minister of Defence Qaraie Ashtiani and visited Isfahan province, as part of his working visit to the country from December 4 -6.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Tran Sy Thanh on December 6 received visiting Mayor of Gold Coast city in Australia’s Queensland State, Tom Tate, who suggested a number of areas with good potential for bilateral cooperation such as education, environment and tourism.

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, visited the Lao mission there on December 5 to extend greetings on the occasion of the 47th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975-2022).

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi on December 7 morning, concluding a successful State visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

There are huge prospects for the two nations further to expand their cooperation in a range of fields, bringing greater benefits for the governments, people and businesses of the two countries, according to diplomats and researchers.

There are huge prospects for the two nations further to expand their cooperation in a range of fields, bringing greater benefits for the governments, people and businesses of the two countries, according to diplomats and researchers.

During the talks, the two leaders agreed to cooperate to strengthen economic cooperation, encourage RoK enterprises to expand investment in both size and quality into Việt Nam along with technology transfer, especially cooperation in the production of raw materials and support for Vietnamese enterprises to improve their capacity in supporting industries.