Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 14 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (center) at the meeting to review the implementation of international agreements and commitments in 2021-2025 period, Ha Noi, January 13, 2025 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The above figures were unveiled at the meeting held on Wednesday to review the implementation of international agreements and commitments in 2021-2025 period.

Over the past five years, Viet Nam upgraded relations with 24 countries, raising the total number of comprehensive partners, strategic partners and comprehensive strategic partners to 42 countries; and signed two new free trade agreements with Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

The Southeast Asian nation has established diplomatic relations with 194 countries...