The Hà Nội People's Court on April 29 sentenced former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoàng Quốc Vượng to six years in prison for "abusing position and power while performing duties” under Article 356, Clause 3 of the Penal Code, following a week-long trial concerning irregularities in a solar power case.
PM Ishiba Shigeru welcomed the "era of nation's rise" orientations as proposed by the top Vietnamese leader and stressed that Việt Nam’s economic growth holds significant importance for the overall development of the region.
On the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, foreign journalists, scholars and witnesses have shared their reflections — not only on the historic day itself, but also on Việt Nam’s extraordinary journey of recovery, development and global integration.
PM Ishiba Shigeru’s official visit to Việt Nam concluded successfully, opening a new era of closer, more effective bilateral relations, serving the interests of both peoples, and contributing to regional and global cooperation and development.
The Vietnamese Embassy in China hosted a press gathering in Beijing on Monday on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam’s liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).
Preparation for the 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA)’s upcoming ninth session was the focus of the ongoing 44th meeting of the NA Standing Committee on Monday afternoon.
During the resistance war against US imperialism, China's aid to Việt Nam mainly consisted of infantry weapons, military uniforms, military supplies, food, medicine, fuel, means of transport, military vehicles, artillery and artillery shells.
The press plays a vital role in recording history, and journalists are regarded as the writers of contemporary history. During the nation's sacred resistance wars, journalists, including the dedicated team from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), were truly journalists-soldiers.
Officials from Việt Nam, Laos and Australia gathered in Thanh Hóa to exchange experiences on modernising public administration. The conference highlighted digital transformation, decentralisation and innovation in governance as key priorities.
Vietnamese and Japanese Prime Ministers Phạm Minh Chính and Ishiba Shigeru, and their spouses visited the Việt Nam National Museum of History where they enjoyed breakfast in Hà Nội on Tuesday morning.
To create a favourable legal framework for businesses, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn proposed that the two countries expedite the completion of negotiations on investment protection and double taxation avoidance agreements.
The officials of Vietnamese, Mozambican parties underscored the importance of preserving and fostering the relationship between the two ruling parties to guide and promote the countries’ multi-faceted cooperation, ensuring it grows deeper and delivers substantive results.
PM Phạm Minh Chính expressed his pleasure at Cambodia's remarkable and comprehensive development achievements despite challenges, particularly in economic growth, a surge in trade turnover, improved living standards, and the nation’s continuously elevated role and status on the international stage.
The two PMs concurred to maintain information exchange mechanism as well as effective coordination to deepen the Việt Nam – Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership and build ASEAN into a bloc with solidarity, unity, and central role in the region.
Salvador Valdes Mesa, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba and Vice President of Cuba stated that the Party, State, Government and people of Cuba believe that Việt Nam will achieve new milestones in its development journey and the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam scheduled for 2026 will be a success.
Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân noted that despite geographical distance, both countries share noble ideals and a relationship foundation which was established by President Hồ Chí Minh and Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and have been nurtured by generations of leaders and citizens from both nations.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính affirmed that Việt Nam consistently sees consolidating and developing the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China as an objective requirement, strategic choice, and top priority in Việt Nam's overall foreign policy.
State President Lương Cường described the inauguration wharf No.3 at Vũng Áng port in the central province of Hà Tĩnh as a significant political and diplomatic milestone, demonstrating the two countries’ determination to strengthen connectivity and promote their development cooperation.
