Việt Nam and India shared a long and rich historical relationship, one that was nurtured by President Hồ Chí Minh and former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru - two great leaders of the two nations.

Defence minister Lương Tam Quang highlighted the critical role of security cooperation as a pillar of bilateral relations, contributing to the stability and development of both nations.

Speaking at the 2024 annual review and 2025 planning conference for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), he called on the sector to join the country in embarking on "an era of national rise."

The Hà Nội People's Court on Friday afternoon sentenced 17 defendants in the "rescue flights" case phase two for "receiving bribes", "giving bribes", "abusing positions and powers while performing official duties" and "concealing criminals".

At the ASEAN Dhaka Committee (ADC)’s 62nd meeting in Dhaka on December 26, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyễn Mạnh Cường thanked the ASEAN member nations’ embassies in Bangladesh for their enthusiastic support and cooperation during Việt Nam's tenure as the rotating chair of the ADC.

The funeral and memorial service for General Nguyễn Quyết was held on Friday morning at the National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam welcomes and supports all international mediation and reconciliation efforts aimed at achieving a durable and fair peaceful solution in the Middle East, said the Vietnamese leader.

The Australian ambassador also acknowledged the vision of Việt Nam's leadership, suggesting that both nations could adjust development cooperation programmes to align with Việt Nam's initiatives.

Attending the 80th National Public Security Conference, organised in Hà Nội, the PM said that the public security sector had been excellent in completing its assigned tasks.

The People’s Procuracy of Hồ Chí Minh City is seeking the maximum death sentence for 28 of the 35 accused of operating the narcotics operation that smuggled heroin from the Golden Triangle into Việt Nam.

The forces have mobilised more than 214,000 troops, militia and self-defence forces, more than 8,700 ships, helicopters and other means to prevent, fight against natural disasters, fires, as well as providing domestic water, search and rescue and emergency aid to fishermen and forces operating at sea, on islands, in remote areas and areas devastated by natural disasters.