With Tet (the Lunar New Year holiday) arriving, Canadian, Cuban, Indian, Norwegian, French and New Zealand ambassadors to Vietnam spoke about their excitement and their plans for the year ahead.

Vietnamese soldiers recently staged a military parade on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on lunar New Year’s Day, aimed at not only demonstrating power but also solidarity and determination to defend the sacred territory of the Fatherland.

Vietnam, is one of 12 countries to have participated in the campaign to pass a resolution recognising the Lunar New Year as a floating holiday.

At the event, the ambassador, his spouse, and staff members of the Vietnamese mission prepared and offered the country’s traditional and typical Tet dishes to the guests.

Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Della Seta said that he needs to understand as much as possible about the beautiful country of Vietnam, ranging from its cultural heritage and natural landscapes to its people, lifestyle, and cuisine.

Leaders and formers leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, National Assembly (NA), Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum on February 7 in Hanoi.

Singapore and Vietnam could expect more exciting developments in innovation, energy connectivity and sustainability this year, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam said in his interview with VNA on the occasion of the lunar new year.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 5 for Archbishop Marek Zalewski, the first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam.

President Vo Van Thuong has signed a decision to commute the death penalty to life in prison for five convicts.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on February 5 approved a resolution on allowing Tran Tuan Anh to cease the tasks of a deputy of the 15th legislature.

The Vietnamese and Chinese coast guard forces conducted a joint patrol in the border maritime area between Mong Cai City, the northern province of Quang Ninh and Dongxing city, Guangxi province of China on February 5.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has expressed Vietnam's readiness to collaborate closely with the EU in building an exemplary cooperation model for green transformation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son engaged in multiple meetings with EU representatives and foreign ministers of various countries in Brussels, Belgium, on February 1 and 2.

The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the Cambodian People’s Party have sent their greeting messages to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on the CPV’s 94th founding anniversary (February 3, 1930 - 2024).

Seven overseas Vietnamese collectives and 15 individuals were honoured at a meeting held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee's Standing Board in Ho Chi Minh City on February 2.

Belgium will soon have projects to support Vietnam in Agent Orange/Dioxin contamination clean-up.

Party General Secretary Prof. Nguyen Phu Trong pens an article titled "Proud and confident under the Party's glorious flag, determined to build a Vietnam more prosperous, powerful, civilised, heroic with a fine and long lasting culture."

The coast guards of Vietnam and China will conduct joint patrol quarterly to prevent crimes and violations in the waters adjacent to the delimitation line in the Gulf of Tonkin, heard an online meeting between the two sides held on January 31.

VN is among countries that can benefit from the CHIPS and Science Act of the US with large funds to be allocated, reported Nikkei Asia quoting Jose Fernandez, US undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment.

The Party Central Committee held a meeting in Hanoi on January 31 to consider and make decisions on personnel affairs.