Since 1975, Vietnam and Panama have established diplomatic relations. Since then, the cooperation relationship between Vietnam – Panama has actively progressed. Two countries are constantly promoting the relationship regarding various fields, especially economy, trade, tourism, science-technology, and supporting both countries’ businesses in getting to know more about investment opportunities in the other markets, particularly focusing on the development of close cooperation in international organizations and multilateral forums. On the occasion of 40 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Panama (28^th August, 1975 – 28^th August, 2015) and Panama’s 112^th Independence Day (3^rd November, 1903 – 3^rd November, 2015). On 26^th October, 2015, with the approval of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST), the National Library of Vietnam coordinated with the Republic of Panama in Vietnam to host the Gallery Exhibition “Enjoy Panama”.

From 21st-24th October 2015, The first session of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI) - The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was called for short by is Project INELI - ASEAN (IA). This is a 03-year-long Project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the Library Association of South-East Asian Nations, with the aim of improving leadership skills, networking leaders of emerging public libraries to promote cooperation, and enhance collaboration between libraries in the South-East  Asian region. The establishment of information network for ASEAN public libraries (APLiN) - a common practice forum where the public libraries in South-East Asia are able to connect with each other would be the primary target of the Project. The project was implemented from June, 2015 to June, 2018 with 03 main meetings taking place in 03 different countries. Vietnam has 06 representatives involved in the Project INELI - ASEAN, including the Director of the National Library of Vietnam (NLV) participating as a Sponsor, 05 members (from the NLV, Binh Duong Province Public Library and Khanh Hoa Province Public Library...

In the morning 10^th September 2015, at Thong Nhat Park Hanoi, Ministry of Information and Communications has opened 5^th Vietnam International Book Fair – Exhibition 2015 with the theme “Vietnam development and integration”. Mr. Nguyen Bac Son, Member of the Party Center Committee, Minister of Information and Communications, with leaders’ representatives of some departments, Central agencies, publishers, printing agencies, issuing units in the country and overseas for attending the opening ceremony. This year’s Vietnam International Book Fair – Exhibition has the participation of more than 100 publishing, printing, issuing agencies in the country and outside with nearly 200 stands, including many major publishers in the world such as: Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Hachette Book Group USA…

Avec le soutien du Ministère de la Culture, des Sports et du Tourisme du Vietnam, du ministère de la Culture de l'Egypte; par procuration de la Bibliothèque et les Archives nationales de l'Egypte, le 08.10.2015, à Hanoi, la Bibliothèque nationale du Vietnam et l'Ambassade de la République arabe d'Égypte au Vietnam ont signé le mémorandum de coopération entre la Bibliothèque nationale du Vietnam et la Bibliothèque et les Archives nationales de l'Egypte. La cérémonie de signature a eu lieu en présence de Son Excellence M. Youssef K.Hanna - Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République arabe d'Égypte au Vietnam, M. Mahmoud Yehia – Premier Secrétaire de l'Ambassade de la République arabe d'Égypte au Vietnam; M. Nguyen Trung Khanh - Directeur du Département de la Coopération internationale, Ministère de la Culture, des Sports et du Tourisme, Mme Vu Duong Thuy Nga - Directrice adjointe du Département chargé de la Bibliothèque et des responsables de la Bibliothèque nationale du Vietnam.

With the purposes of raising the awareness of people about environmental issues as well as preparing for reaction policies, reducing the risk of climate change, in the afternoon of 28^th September, 2015, under the consent of Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism (MoCST), the National Library of Vietnam coordinated with the Embassy of Sweden, Swedish Institute, Manzi Art Gallery to solemnly hosting the grand opening of Gallery Exhibition “Facing the climate change”. The exhibition displays 27 paintings, which are the works of 5 Vietnamese cartoonists and 5 Swedish cartoonists, reflecting the phenomena of increasingly changing climate across the globe including Vietnam. The works’ theme elements are not only amusing but also no less incisive, interesting and convey a clear message: The future of the world depends on the awareness, way of thinking and action of each individual. How climate change does affect our lives and what we could do to minimize and prevent it.