The ceremony was held at the RoK’s highest level for a head of state, with a 21-gun salute.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her visiting Nigerian counterpart Yemi Osinbajo agreed on specific orientations to deepen cooperation between the two countries in an effective manner, during their talks in Hanoi on December 5.

The visit by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ was made after the two countries had successfully contained COVID-19 outbreaks, fully reopened and are well in the process of socio-economic recovery

The visit by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ was made after the two countries had successfully contained COVID-19 outbreaks, fully reopened and are well in the process of socio-economic recovery

The 7th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) will take place in Hanoi from December 14-16, the HCYU Central Committee announced at a press briefing on December 5.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol hosted an official welcome ceremony for his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 5 afternoon in the capital city.

Divisional General Víctor Rojo Ramos, head of the Political Directorate of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), is leading a delegation to pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022 from December 1-12.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 expressed his hope that universities and educational institutions of Vietnam and New Zealand will reach specific, direct cooperation agreements, helping to deepen the collaboration between the two countries in this regard.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 5 sent a message of congratulations to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the country’s National Day, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue cabled congratulatory messages to their Thai counterparts Prayut Chan-o-cha and Chuan Leekpai. ​

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 visited the University of Waikato in Hamilton city and attended an education forum there as part of his official visit to New Zealand.

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on December 5 opened a national conference on the resolutions adopted at the sixth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and the Lao province of Champasak for 2022-2025 was signed on December 3 as part of the former’s first friendship dialogue.

Right upon his arrival in Seoul on December 4, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a series of meetings with organisations which have made significant contributions to the Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) friendship, economic-cultural cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.

Right upon his arrival in Seoul on December 4, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a series of meetings with organisations which have made significant contributions to the Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) friendship, economic-cultural cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.

The leader informed them about Việt Nam’s socio-economic situation, particularly the implementation of many measures for economic reopening and development after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The leader informed them about Việt Nam’s socio-economic situation, particularly the implementation of many measures for economic reopening and development after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh on December 4 worked with authorities of the province of Saraburi to discuss measures to step up cooperation between localities of the two countries in investment, trade, economy, tourism, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by its Vice Chairman Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong is paying a working visit to Iran from December 2-6.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on December 4, part of his ongoing State visit to the Northeast Asian country.

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