Viet Nam and Russia agreed to further strengthen bilateral defense cooperation during an official visit to Russia by General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Viet Nam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 8 hosted a reception for Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) – the Year of the Horse.