The diplomatic events held by this organization in 2024 have been instrumental in strengthening the bonds of friendship between Vietnam and its international partners.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala have issued a Joint Statement, upgrading Vietnam-Czechia relations to a Strategic Partnership during the Vietnamese Prime Minister's official visit to the Czech Republic, from January 18 to 20.

The president said Vietnam will strengthen efforts to promote patriotism, fulfill aspirations, preserve the Vietnamese language, and uphold the nation’s cultural heritage among overseas Vietnamese.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan stressed that the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians contributed to strengthening the presence and influence of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.

One 24 year-old amateur designer won the logo competition to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam

Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2018 is expected to reach 6.65%, lower than 6.81% in 2017, said in Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR)’s report on January 16.

Vietnam Military History Museum with a large collection of authentic and unique artifacts is one of cultural and historical centers as well as a must-see destination for those wishing to learn about Vietnam army history.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded Vietnam-Laos cooperation in 2017, affirming Vietnam will continue support and assistance for Laos’ socio-economic development process in 2018 wih a focus on key projects.

Vice Chairman of Ömnögovi province (Mongolia), Batbold Khoroo put it during the meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Mongolia.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on January 11, wrapping up his attendance in the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on January 10 announced its estimated 2017 revenue at VND88,400 billion ($3.8 billion), some 23.5% increase year-on-year.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has left Hanoi for Phnom Penh to attend the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Summit in Cambodia on January 10, at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, the US`s Ambassador to pay a courtesy visit on January 9.

Jonathan Taylor, Vice President responsible for operations in Asia, will be accompanied by the EIB’s Director for operations outside Europe and senior colleagues responsible for lending in the region.

The sixth Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue took place in Hanoi on January 5. A joint communiqué on the outcomes of the dialogue was issued by the two sides at the end of the event.

Vietnam Airlines will open direct routes to US, the first choice is an airport in San Francisco or Los Angeles in 2018.

Foreign Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field, who is on a visit to Vietnam this week for the Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue this week, said that cooperation between Vietnam and the United Kingdom has flourished in recent years.

A series of new policies on regional minimum wage, preferential import tariff, land use fees shall be valid since January 2018.

The budget airline sold 2 million tickets at low prices during the Lunar New Year 2018.

The Asahi Shimbun has just published some "waka" poems by Japanese Emperor about his trip to Vietnam.

President Tran Dai Quang in an interview said that what Vietnam has achieved in 2017 have created important prerequisites for the country to continue implementing successfully objectives and tasks set by Vietnam`s Party.

In 2017, Vietnam has demonstrated a proactive diplomatic approach in deploying its foreign policy by hosting the APEC Year and participating in a series of multilateral forums like G20 Summit, the 31st ASEAN Summit and the International Conference on the Future of Asia,

With 2018 coming closer by hours, have a look back the year 2017 with most outstanding pieces in Vietnam economic picture.