To commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Vietnam-China Humanitarian Exchange Year, China has launched the book 'Stories of Vietnam-China Friendship in Guangxi' and opened a new direct international flight from Nanning Airport to Hai Phong, Vietnam.

Within the framework of the 47th Meeting of the Vietnam - Laos Intergovernmental Committee, on January 9 in Vientiane (Laos), on January 9 in Vientiane (Laos), Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son and Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong signed the Education Cooperation Plan for 2025.

The Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations recently held a conference to review the results of its people-to-people diplomacy efforts in 2024 and outline tasks for 2025.

On January 15, 1975, the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association was founded, marking a significant milestone in fostering exchanges and mutual understanding between the two nations. Over the past 50 years, the Association has persistently strengthened and developed the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. Through diverse and creative activities, the Association has helped transform this special friendship into a priceless asset cherished by both peoples.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, Japan, held the Homeland Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake 2025 in a warm and cheerful atmosphere with international friends and the Vietnamese community on the evening of January 8.

On January 11, in São Paulo, Brazil, the Vietnamese Embassy solemnly organized the Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) 2025 program to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2025) and to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

On January 11 and 12, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association in Fukuoka and the Vietnam Trade and Investment Promotion Association in Kyushu, hosted the 2025 Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) Festival at Island Eye Fukuoka.

On January 10, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Education Publishing House held a ceremony to present books to Vietnamese people in Northeastern Thailand through the Vietnamese Consulate General in Khon Kaen, Kingdom of Thailand.

In 2024, Vietnam continues to persist in its efforts to further connect with its global partnerships, particularly by exploring new growth drivers in Latin America, Middle East Africa, and developed industrial countries (G7) through the foreign affairs activities of Party and State leaders.

The acquisition of SSNs represents a significant step in enhancing India’s deterrence in the Indian Ocean. But India will need help in the endeavor, and France is the most attractive partner.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with the Defence Minister of Maldives Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on Wednesday. During the meeting, India handed over defence equipment and stores to the Maldives, as per the island nation’s request.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are among the first world leaders to deliver New Year's messages to their nations for 2025.

Lodging facilities in the central coastal city of Da Nang are set to serve 11.9 million tourists, including 4.8 million foreigners, in 2025, annual increases of 10% and 17% respectively, heard at a recent conference on the local tourism development plan this year.

A newly released list by the American magazine US News & World Report reveals that Vietnam is one of the 40 most beautiful countries in the world in 2024.

The Vietnamese Embassy to Qatar attended the 3rd Qatar International Tourism Fair to promote Vietnam's tourism potential to Qatari and Gulf tourists.

On the afternoon of November 12, in Hanoi, a seminar on meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions tourism (MICE) took place in Hanoi to promote tourism products between Hanoi and Incheon city (Republic of Korea).