All six Vietnamese students won gold medals at the 2nd International Mathematical Olympiad for High School Students held in Turkmenistan on April 21-26, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

President To Lam hosted separate receptions for the new ambassadors of Nicaragua, Iceland, Turkmenistan and Cyprus who came to present their credentials in Hanoi on June 21.

Vietnamese leaders on September 27 cabled messages of congratulations to their Turkmen counterparts on the occasion of the 31st Independence Day of Turkmenistan.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 29 exchanged messages of greetings with his Turkmenistan counterpart Rashid Meredov on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Turkmenistan diplomatic relationship (1992-2022)

The Vietnam-Turkmenistan Business Forum has provided an ideal venue for enterprises from both sides to seek cooperation opportunities in the near future, according to insiders.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu on June 27 hosted a reception for his Turkmen counterpart Vepa Hajiyev who has been visiting Vietnam as the two countries will be celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations next month (July 29, 1992 – 2022).

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on September 27 sent a message of congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day (September 27).

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia and Turkmenistan Ngo Duc Manh has presented his credential to Speaker of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gulshat Mamedova, who expressed her hope that the Vietnam-Turkmenistan relationship will continue growing in the future.

Vietnam won 13 gold medals at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) held in Turkmenistan from September 17-27, ranking ninth out of 33 nations and territories in the medal tally.

Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son brought home the last gold medal for the Vietnam delegation in the men’s team’s blitz chess category at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG), which concluded in Turkmenistan on September 27.

Vietnamese sport got a boost when swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bagged another gold medal at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan on September 25.