The visit is made at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his wife, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

Mongolia President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.

Khurelsukh has been Mongolia's president since 2021.

He visited Vietnam in January 2010 as General Secretary of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. He met President Thuong at King Charles III's coronation in London last May.

Vietnam and Mongolia established diplomatic relations on Nov. 17, 1954. Vietnam is considering Mongolia's proposal to upgrade bilateral ties to comprehensive partnership.

Trade between the two countries increased from around US$50 million in 2020 to around $80 million in 2021 and $85 million in 2022.

Mongolia invested in three projects worth $1.1 million in Vietnam as of November 2019.

Around 400 Vietnamese are living and working in Mongolia, mostly in car garages.

Filed photos of Uncle Ho's visit to Bac Giang

BAC GIANG - Bac Giang is an ancient land with a rich revolutionary tradition associated with the development of the country and people. During the years of resistance, President Ho Chi Minh visited and worked in the province five times. These are glorious historical milestones, demonstrating his deep concern and affection for the Party, government and people of Bac Giang ethnic groups. Bac Giang Newspaper respectfully introduces some documentary photos of Uncle Ho's visits to the province.

Vietnam expects to welcome 13 million foreign visitors this year

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will propose the Government revise the target of international tourists to 12.5-13 million from only 8 million this year, a 56% increase from the plan set at the beginning of the year.

Foreign visitors to Vietnam exceeds full-year target

Vietnam welcomed 8.9 million foreign visitors in the first nine months of 2023, surpassing the full-year target of 8 million.

Vietnam world's 19th most visited destination this summer

Vietnam was one of world's busiest countries for summer holidays as the tourism recovery rate gradually picked up steam.

Top Cuban legislator starts Vietnam visit

President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez arrived in Hanoi on September 24, beginning a five-day visit to Vietnam to attend a ceremony to mark 50 years of leader Fidel Castro’s trip to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam (September 1973-2023).

Source: VnExpress