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Seven countries establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam
Seven countries establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam

Following the recent announcement of Vietnam and Australia upgrading their diplomatic relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on March 7, Vietnam now boasts such partnership with a total of seven countries.

Vietnam, Australia elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam, Australia elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam and Australia elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of official visit to Australia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam from March 7-9.

Vietnam-New Zealand Strategic Partnership sustains positive development momentum
Vietnam-New Zealand Strategic Partnership sustains positive development momentum

Vietnam and New Zealand established diplomatic ties in 1975 and elevated their relations to a strategic partnership in 2020. The cooperation results obtained so far are considered a positive foundation for the two countries to foster their cooperation in the future.

Vietnam leaves imprints in first year as UNHRC member
Vietnam leaves imprints in first year as UNHRC member

After more than one year of serving as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term, Vietnam has made significant contributions to the council, appreciated by the international community.

Vietnam strives to lead ASEAN in labor productivity improvement by 2030
Vietnam strives to lead ASEAN in labor productivity improvement by 2030

The national program on labor productivity improvement by 2030 sets the overall goal that by 2030, labor productivity will become an important driving force for rapid and sustainable growth.

Vietnam ranks 5th in ASEAN in Government AI Readiness Index
Vietnam ranks 5th in ASEAN in Government AI Readiness Index

A report on the Government AI Readiness Index from Oxford Insights revealed that Vietnam has increased its average score, reaching 54.48 points in 2023 compared to 53.96 in 2022. The country also surpassed the Philippines to rise to 5th position out of the 10 ASEAN countries, climbing one spot since the year prior.

Unity is the party’s strength
Unity is the party’s strength

Building and preserving unity in the Party was always considered by President Ho Chi Minh to be the foremost important mission. Solidarity and unity are not only a matter of life and death for each Party organisation at all levels, but also the life of the entire Party. It is vital to the Vietnamese revolution.

Vietnam-Philippines strategic partnership growing strongly
Vietnam-Philippines strategic partnership growing strongly

The relations between Vietnam and the Philippines have been further reinforced after the two countries established a bilateral strategic partnership in 2015.

Vietnam-Germany Strategic Partnership
Vietnam-Germany Strategic Partnership

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from January 23-24 at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.

Vietnam - Romania trditional friendship
Vietnam - Romania trditional friendship

Vietnam and Romania enjoy traditional friendship and cooperation with a rich history spanning 74 years (1950-2024). Bilateral relations are developing in all fields, including politics, diplomacy, economics, security and defence, culture, and education and training.

Vietnam - Hungary Comprehensive Partnership
Vietnam - Hungary Comprehensive Partnership

Vietnam and Hungary established diplomatic relations on February 3, 1950. The two countries have a traditional friendly relationship with a long history of more than 74 years. It has grown steadily since the two sides upgraded ties to a comprehensive partnership during Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Hungary in 2018.

Vietnam - World Economic Forum relations
Vietnam - World Economic Forum relations

Since Vietnam and the World Economic Forum (WEF) established relations in 1989, bilateral cooperation has been actively promoted and developed in a host of different fields.

Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership
Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties (December 30, 1955), the Vietnam-Indonesia relationship has enjoyed positive developments across various fields. In 2013, the two countries upgraded relations to a strategic partnership.

Vietnam - Bulgaria traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation
Vietnam - Bulgaria traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation

Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly Rossen Dimitrov Jeliazkov paid an official visit to Vietnam from January 5-9 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Vuong Dinh Hue. In recent years, Vietnam and Bulgaria have witnessed positive developments in political and diplomatic ties. The two legislatures have exchanged numerous visits by high-level leadership delegations, maintained close contact, and offered mutual support at multilateral parliamentary forums such as the IPU and ASEP.

Top 10 events of Vietnam in 2023 selected by VNA
Top 10 events of Vietnam in 2023 selected by VNA

As 2023 is nearing its end, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 events shaping the country in the year.

Top 10 int’l events in 2023 selected by VNA
Top 10 int’l events in 2023 selected by VNA

The armed conflict between Israel and Hamas, the COP28 landmark agreement calling for transitioning away from fossil fuels, and the severe earthquake in Turkey are among the top 10 stand-out international events in 2023 selected by Vietnam News Agency (VNA).