Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng highlighted Hải Phòng’s strategic position as a leading industrial, port and logistics hub, calling on the city to pioneer administrative reform, digital transformation, and high-quality human resources.
Economic, sci-tech, and development-oriented diplomacy must be placed at the centre of diplomatic work, including training human resources for science and technology development and expanding markets, said Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm.
Continued coordination and stronger cooperation between ASEAN and EU carry strategic significance in the current regional and global context, said Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung.
Speaking at a high-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council on maritime issues, Deputy Foreign Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng highlighted international law, notably the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, which provides a comprehensive legal framework governing all activities at sea and in the oceans.
This is part of the activities in celebration of the 51st anniversary of the liberation of the south and national reunification (April 30, 1975-2026) and 72 years of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory (May 7, 1954-2026).
Women currently make up 150 members of the Việt Nam's 500-seat National Assembly, or 30 per cent, above the global average of 27.5 per cent.
This will be Takaichi's first visit as the head of the Japanese government.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn told trade unions to drive innovation, practise thrift, reform working styles and accelerate the application of science and technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
Amid increasingly complex and unpredictable global and regional dynamics, intensifying strategic competition among major powers, and intertwined traditional and non-traditional security challenges, the National Defence - Security Council was urged to enhance early analysis, forecasting, and preparedness to avoid strategic surprises.
Việt Nam stressed the importance of safeguarding the rights and interests of developing countries in the peaceful use of nuclear energy to advance development, through stronger international cooperation, broader access to technology and expertise, and ensuring sustainable financing.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on member states to recommit to the treaty’s three pillars – nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The delegation solemnly expressed profound gratitude and deep respect for President Hồ Chí Minh’s great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. The late leader devoted his entire life to the service of the people and the country, leading the Party and the people to glorious victories.
On the 66th Independence Day of Togo (April 27, 1960–2026), Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm sent a message of congratulations to President Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové. Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng also conveyed greetings to President of Togo’s Council of Ministers Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe.
The number of Vietnamese visitors to Hong Kong has risen by about 40 per cent, alongside robust growth in bilateral trade, while exchanges with Macau remain modest.
Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm on Monday sent a congratulatory message to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt, Việt Nam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, underscored the role of safeguards mechanisms, stressing that countries’ right to access nuclear technology for peaceful purposes must be ensured in line with safety, security and non-proliferation standards.
A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring growing international support for justice for victims of the toxic defoliant.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu has reaffirmed his country’s strong support for Việt Nam in its role as President of the eleventh Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled to open in New York in the coming days.
