Việt Nam News

Việt Nam will send 68 soldiers to Moscow to take part in the 80th Victory Day parade marking the Soviet triumph in World War II.

At a commemorative event in Buenos Aires, the Communist Party of Argentina celebrated the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam’s reunification victory, highlighting the enduring solidarity between the two nations and praising Việt Nam’s post-war progress under the Communist Party’s leadership.

At a voter meeting in Hậu Giang on April 18, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn highlighted the upcoming ninth session of the 15th legislature as pivotal, with a focus on amending the 2013 Constitution to restructure the administrative system—reducing provinces to 34 and communes by up to 70 per cent—to improve governance and development efficiency.

At a meeting with Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki on April 18, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called for stronger Việt Nam–Japan cooperation in defence, trade, digital transformation, and major development projects, while urging enhanced ODA support and market access—efforts both sides agreed would elevate the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

During a meeting in Hà Nội on April 18, Deputy Foreign Minister Đỗ Hùng Việt and US official Sean Kotaro O’Neill discussed strengthening the Việt Nam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with Việt Nam raising concerns over US tariffs and both sides pledging to enhance cooperation across trade, technology, and regional forums ahead of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Trần Anh Vũ praised the growing Việt Nam–Brunei Comprehensive Partnership, noting that two-way trade surpassed US$650 million in 2024, more than double the figure in 2023.

The meeting in Hà Nội on Friday is to collect input on five bills slated for approval at the National Assembly’s upcoming 9th session.

The event ran from April 12 to 18 as part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and China (January 18) and took place on the occasion of the state visit to Việt Nam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister Mai Lương Khôi praised Italy’s support for Việt Nam’s socio-economic development and underscored that the fruitful cooperation and strong friendship between the two countries provide a solid foundation to elevate their strategic partnership to a new high.

It also injects positive energy into the prosperity and stability of the region and the world, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson Lin Jian affirmed at the ministry’s recent regular press conference.

After five years of negotiations, the Convention is the first international legal framework with a global scope concerning anti-cybercrime, approved by UN member states.

At the Nội Bài International Airport, the Ethiopian delegation was seen off by Minister of Construction Trần Hồng Minh and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Mạnh Cường.

Việt Nam always listens to and understands the opinions of businesses, focusing on four groups of key issues, including promoting science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, advancing a revolution in organisational structure, and enhancing international integration

Vietnamese top leader advocated for deeper collaboration in health care, culture, heritage preservation, museum, historical memory and archiving, as well as people-to-people exchange.

Việt Nam always treasures multifaceted cooperation with Colombia in its policy of developing ties with the Latin American region

Regarding the global situation, especially in the context of increasing global trade competition, PM Phạm Minh Chính emphasised that countries need to uphold multilateralism, international solidarity, and work together to overcome challenges and difficulties.

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence Soipan Tuya handed over a letter from the Kenyan President to President Lương Cường praising the close relationship between the two countries and affirming that Việt Nam is an outstanding development model.

A highlight of the exhibition was a collection of original documents, including official letters and diplomatic notes from the Government of Việt Nam in different periods, alongside UN reports and resolutions related to Việt Nam's struggle for national liberation