Tran Anh Tuan, President of the association, stressed that the Vietnamese people will always remember the valuable spiritual support extended by the Nepalese people, through progressive solidarity organisations, during Viet Nam’s struggle for national liberation and reunification.

State President Luong Cuong on December 29 received outgoing Cambodian Ambassador to Viet Nam Chea Kimtha, during which he hailed her significant contributions to consolidating and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Viet Nam Television (VTV), in collaboration with Cubavisión Internacional (CVI), will air a special documentary series titled “Cuba and Viet Nam: Brothers by Choice” to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 26 met with and commended Vietnamese students who won prizes at international competitions in 2025, urging them to continue striving to become responsible citizens dedicated to serving the Fatherland and the people.

Through the Intergovernmental Committee mechanism, Viet Nam and Uzbekistan will continue to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields, particularly in economic-trade and scientific-technological collaboration, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang has said.

The preparation roadmap for APEC Year 2027 communication and cultural activities was officially launched at the first meeting of the Subcommittee on Communication and Culture of the National Committee for APEC, held in Ha Noi on December 22.

Viet Nam consistently places the highest priority on its special relationship with Laos and will continue to support the neighbouring country in building an independent, self-reliant economy and developing high-quality human resources, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed.

Bosnia and Herzegovina highly values Viet Nam’s dynamic development achievements and its increasingly prominent position in the region and the world, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željko Komšić while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Bui Le Thai, who presented his credentials on December 12 in the capital city of Sarajevo.

Vietnamese leaders wish for close coordination with Japan to turn the Viet Nam Japan University into a leading training institution in the region in the coming time, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, in Ha Noi on December 11.

Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam, affirmed UNDP's strong support for Viet Nam’s programmes, goals, and plans designed to facilitate women’s involvement in sustainable and green economic development, the production of environmentally friendly goods, and digital governance.

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception on December 9 for visiting Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu, stressing that the visit holds significant importance as it will further strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ specialised agencies in security, defence, and other strategic areas.

The first-ever writing contest featuring Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held at Kyung Hee University in Seoul on December 6, becoming a highlight in efforts to foster cultural ties between the two countries.

Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Prof. Nguyen Xuan Thang held talks with Dr. Khamphanh Kheuyavong, head of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Propaganda and Training Commission and Chairman of the committee's Theory Council in Vientiane on December 4.

Viet Nam attaches great importance to the fight against corruption, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh affirmed during a meeting on December 3 with a visiting delegation from Russia's Presidential Civil Service, Personnel and Anti-Corruption Directorate led by Aide to the Russian President Dmitry Mironov.