Vietnam and China have demonstrated a high level of political trust and shared a strong desire to elevate bilateral ties, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on April 23.

Madame Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung, and Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, visited the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on April 23.

First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Hea-kyung attended the Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 with a wide range of vibrant activities in Hanoi on April 23, as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam and Laos are strengthening defence cooperation, marked by the inauguration and handover of the headquarters of the Lao Border Guard Command at a ceremony held in Vientiane on April 23.​

VOV.VN - President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung of the Republic of Korea took an evening stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi on April 23.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are shifting their cooperation from traditional trade and investment toward the co-development of next-generation industrial and technology ecosystems, with a focus on innovation, high-value supply chains, and strategic industries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Estonia are moving to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, innovation, and high-tech sectors, leveraging complementary strengths to advance bilateral ties in a more substantive and future-oriented direction.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, attended a ceremony in Vientiane on April 23 to present the Independence Order and Friendship Order of the Vietanmese State to collectives and individuals of the Lao Ministry of National Defence.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are strengthening parliamentary cooperation as a key pillar to reinforce political trust and support the effective implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen, Thailand, held a ceremony on April 22 to mark its 30th anniversary (April 22, 1996 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang on April 23 received John W. McIntyre, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang held a working session with Tobias Lang, director of the Austrian Centre for Peace in Vienna on April 22, to explore ways to enhance Vietnam – Austria cooperation in this field.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted a state banquet for President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on April 22 evening.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung met the press in Hanoi on April 22, right after witnessing the exchange of cooperation agreements.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mikhail Chudakov in Hanoi on April 22, stressing that his visit carries importance as Vietnam is studying and preparing necessary conditions for its nuclear power agenda.

Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with traditional friends, with Estonia seen as a priority partner in the Baltic region and an active member of the European Union (EU).

VOV.VN - Both sides have underlined the need to realise a strategic vision for economic connectivity in the evolving global context, including joint efforts to achieve bilateral trade turnover of US$150 billion by 2030.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, on April 22 received Armenian Ambassador to Vietnam Suren Baghdasaryan in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony on April 22 at the Presidential Palace for President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and his spouse on a state visit to Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 21 for Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Deirdre Ní Fhallúin to discuss measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and preparations for the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1996–2026).​

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 21 for outgoing Mongolian Ambassador Jigjee Sereejav, praising his dedicated efforts to further deepen the bilateral traditional friendship.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed that the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) guide the region to focus on three strategies in response to population ageing and global economic pressures.

VOV.VN - President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and First Lady arrived in Hanoi on April 21, beginning a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.

VOV.VN - The recent state visit to China by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has held special significance and marked a new milestone in bilateral relations, reflecting deepening political trust and opening new prospects for multifaceted cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei.

VOV.VN - ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn has commended Vietnam’s proactive and constructive role within ASEAN, reaffirming confidence in the country’s continued contributions to regional integration and community-building efforts.

A high-ranking military delegation of Vietnam led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang is attending the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA) and the National Security Exhibition (NATSEC) Asia 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic) hosted an exchange meeting in Prague on April 20 to enhance mutual understanding and political trust.

VOV.VN - President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from April 21 to 24 at the invitation of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, with a view to shaping a long-term cooperation framework between the two nations.

VOV.VN - A Chinese expert has said China-Vietnam cooperation is rising to a higher level, citing outcomes from the recent state visit by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam to China from April 14 to 17.

VOV.VN - Massimiliano Ay, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland, has sent congratulations after To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, was elected by the National Assembly as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Le Minh Hung was elected Prime Minister; and Tran Thanh Man was elected Chairman of the National Assembly.