Việt Nam News

PM seeks stronger medical ties with Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet

Founded in 1810, the institute trains about 7,000 students and over 2,000 doctoral candidates annually across its two campuses.

President extends condolences to Austria over deadly shooting

The shooting left 10 people, including the suspected gunman, dead at a school in Graz city, southeastern Austria.

Việt Nam extends condolences over deadly air accident in India

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi over a serious air accident.

PM calls for cooperation with Sweden in nuclear energy technology

PM Phạm Minh Chính revealed Việt Nam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Việt Nam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

No Vietnamese carriers fly through Israeli, Iranian airspace

Vietnamese carriers, including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Vietravel Airlines, do not fly through the Israeli or Iranian airspace.

Việt Nam, Sweden upgrade ties to sectoral strategic partnership in sci-tech, innovation

PM Ulf Kristersson welcomed PM Phạm Minh Chính, his spouse, and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on their official visit to Sweden, expressing his belief that the visit will create new momentum to further promote the bilateral relations.

Việt Nam condemns dangerous escalations in Middle East

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng emphasised that Việt Nam calls on all relevant parties to exercise restraint, refrain from further escalation, and resolve disputes through peaceful means.

Hòa Hảo Buddhism marks 86th founding anniversary

Hòa Hảo Buddhism was founded by Huùnh Phú Sổ on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month in 1939, which falls on June 13 this year.

Việt Nam affirms commitment to protecting, promoting rights of people with disabilities

The country has provided monthly social allowances to more than 1.6 million PwDs and 96 per cent of PwDs in the country have health insurance.

Appeal trial opens for second phase of “repatriation flight” case

The trial court concluded that this was a particularly serious and complex corruption case, occurring during the COVID-19 outbreak, and was of great public concern

PM meets with Crown Princess of Sweden, her spouse

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria and her spouse Prince Daniel on June 12 (local time) as part of his official visit to the European country.

PM visits family of late Swedish PM Olof Palme

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and his spouse visited the family of late Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme on June 12 afternoon (local time) as part of their official visit to Sweden.

Prime Minister meets Swedish top legislator

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on June 12 met with Speaker of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) Andreas Norlén and leaders of political parties in Sweden as part of his official visit to the country.

11th National External Information Service Awards Information launched

The judging council also aim to broaden the award’s appeal both domestically and internationally, especially encouraging greater participation from young people and influential public figures (Key Opinion Leaders-KOLs).

HCM City seeks stronger ties with China’s Greater Bay Area

The event aimed to enhance multifaceted collaboration between the southern Vietnamese metropolis and the GBA, as well as between the two nations.

State leader hosts grand banquet for Lithuanian President

Despite historical upheavals, the traditional friendship between Việt Nam and Lithuania has been preserved and nurtured over the years, said State President Lương Cường.

NA leader hosts Lithuanian President in Hà Nội

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn noted that the two-way trade figures still fell short of the two countries’ full potential and encouraged businesses to leverage the EU–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to boost investment and trade.

Việt Nam remains a loyal friend of Sweden: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called for breakthrough cooperation between Việt Nam and Sweden, stressing the importance of advancing political and diplomatic relations and promoting shared values, political trust, and close friendship.