On Tuesday, as part of a working visit to Japan, a high-level delegation from Hà Nội led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vũ Đại Thắng met with Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko.
The top legislator and his working delegation paid tribute, expressing profound gratitude for the immense contributions and noble sacrifices of past generations for national independence, freedom, and the people’s happiness.
The visit took place on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30), and ahead of the 136th birth anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2026).
In a meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane, both sides expressed their satisfaction with the substantive progress in bilateral relations and agreed to further operationalise the strategic connectivity across key sectors.
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Vũ congratulated the Belaya Rus Party on the success of its fourth Congress, expressing confidence that the implementation of its policies and decisions will help build a strong party.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following a deadly railway accident in Bekasi, Jakarta.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law, which took effect in March, places Việt Nam among the few countries to have early issued a legal framework for AI.
Beginning with the Central Highlands Campaign and the strategic breakthrough at Buôn Ma Thuột, the offensive rapidly expanded with the liberation of Huế and Đà Nẵng. The collapse of key enemy defensive lines fundamentally shifted the balance of forces, creating the conditions for the historic Hồ Chí Minh Campaign, which culminated in the complete liberation of the South and national reunification.
Provisions in the Criminal Code reflect the State's policy of leniency and humanity towards offenders.
Japan is set to ramp up ties with Việt Nam as Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae prepares for a May visit, with both sides targeting deeper cooperation across technology, energy, security and people-to-people exchanges under their comprehensive strategic partnership.
Việt Nam and Mongolia officially established a comprehensive partnership in 2024, and have witnessed progress across multiple areas of cooperation.
Highlighting the relevance of placing youth at the centre of ASEAN’s development agenda amid rapid global changes, National Assembly deputy Trịnh Xuân An stressed that Việt Nam consistently views youth as a pioneering force and a core pillar of national development.
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.
