It is the first visit by a foreign high-ranking leader to Vietnam this year, showing determination of the two countries’ leaders in promoting Vietnam - Laos special ties and effectively carrying out the Vietnam - Laos Joint Statement in June 2021. He worked for the national men's football team from 1995 to 2012, and is also a member of the Medical Committee of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). Vietnam logs 16,278 COVID-19 cases on January 7Vietnam recorded 16,278 cases of COVID-19, including 24 imported ones, during 24 hours from 4pm January 6 to 4pm January 7, according to the Ministry of Health. Held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) together with the Embassy of India in Vietnam and the Vietnam - India Friendship Association, the exhibition can be viewed at https://link.gov.vn/TLAVNAD (in Vietnamese) and https://link.gov.vn/PICVNAD (in English) until January 11. The programme will be held in-person and virtual forms and be broadcast live on Vietnam Television’s VTV1 and VTV4 channels.

Source: Viet Nam News January 08, 2022 03:05 UTC