A dialogue between the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and member states of the Group of 77 (G77) and China was held in New York on March 28 to discuss current challenges in international trade and development, during which the Secretary-General described Vietnam as a model of transformation through trade.

The visit reaffirms Vietnam’s role as a trusted and stable partner amid global uncertainties and underscores the need for close collaboration among Belgium, Vietnam, ASEAN, and the European Union (EU) to strengthen regional ties, he said.

More than 184,000 people participated in the Trieu buoc chan nhan ai – Tiep noi trang su vang (Million steps of kindness - Continuing the golden history) campaign organised by the Vietnam Red Cross Society.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has approved the submission of a proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the inclusion of "Binh Dinh Traditional Martial Arts" in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

As part of his state visit to Vietnam, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on March 29.

Vietnam is developing a roadmap for establishing an international financial centre (IFC), with the aim of building connections with major IFCs both regionally and globally.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Cyprus Duong Hai Hung visited Cyprus from March 27-28, with key events held to strengthen bilateral ties in a new phase of cooperation.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a music show titled “The Party in the Spring of Great Victory” in the central city of Da Nang on March 28.

The Den Hung Marathon 2025 will be held from April 19 to 20, and will guide runners to the historic home of the Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation, in the northern midland province of Phu Tho.

The Department of Overseas Labour Management, at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has reported that 37,027 Vietnamese workers went abroad for employment in the first three months of this year, accounting for 28.4% of this year's target.