Việt Nam News

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.

Việt Nam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngô Lê Văn, Chairman of the Việt Nam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.

The Korea-Việt Nam Peace Village Project (KVPVP) on April 24 presented Việt Nam’s experience in integrating post-war mine action with sustainable development at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN29) in Geneva.

A recent visit to the Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago and DK1 offshore platforms has helped deepen connections between overseas Vietnamese and the country’s sea and islands, reinforcing national solidarity and awareness of maritime sovereignty.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm on April 25 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Đà Nẵng Municipal Party Committee, calling for bold reforms to transform the central coastal city into a major growth pole of the country and a competitive, modern seaside metropolis in the region.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng on April 25 chaired a working session with the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to review priority tasks, address bottlenecks, and accelerate key reforms in the sector, during which he underscored education’s central role in sustaining Việt Nam’s long-term economic growth.

The armed forces of Military Region 5 must fully promote their core role in building an all-people national defence posture closely linked with people’s security and border defence postures, particularly in strategic and sensitive areas, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm has said.

In a solemn and sacred atmosphere, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm and delegates observed a moment of silence, respectfully bowing their heads to express their boundless gratitude and profound remembrance of the immense contributions of the heroic martyrs, compatriots, and comrades, who, with fervent patriotism and unwavering unity, fought bravely and sacrificed themselves for the cause of national liberation, building and protecting the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

Deputy PM Nguyễn Văn Thắng urged relevant bodies to maintain strict risk control to safeguard the national financial system while creating a high-quality environment capable of attracting major global financial institutions