Vietnam and Singapore should tighten collaboration on science, technology and innovation, and strengthen the connection between private enterprises to participate in global value chains so as to promote economic cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said on March 25.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Ekaterinburg city, in collaboration with the Tyumen oblast administration, organised the Vietnam Culture Day in Tyumen city on March 24.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's official visit to Vietnam from March 25-26 is expected to further enhance the newly upgraded comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) between the two nations, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam told the press ahead of the trip.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's upcoming state visit to Vietnam is set to boost bilateral ties, with a strong focus on advancing cooperation in pivotal sectors such as renewable energy, manufacturing, high-tech agriculture, biofuels, education, and climate change response.

Israeli agritech companies can help Vietnam increase the productivity and quality of agricultural exports, thus sharing profits, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung when attending a seminar held on March 24 to promote the Middle Eastern country's agritech in the Vietnamese market.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang recently met Claudia Reinprecht, Tech Ambassador at the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria, to discuss cooperation in advanced and emerging technologies.

A U17 women’s football friendly match between Thailand and Vietnam will take place in Hanoi on April 3, contributing to promoting the two countries’ people-to-people diplomacy, heard at a press conference in Bangkok on March 24.

Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Nghi affirmed the city’s consistent commitment to fostering strong relationships with localities in Laos.

The national team selection exam for the 2025 international and regional Olympiads will run from March 25-27, with 187 candidates vying for spots in the national teams.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on March 24 chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies to discuss the country’s private sector development project, noting that related solutions must be targeted, accurate, bold enough, and within authorities' jurisdiction.