Vietnam attaches importance to its cooperation with the Francophone community and pledges to contribute to the realisation of the shared goals, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son told Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo in Hanoi on March 6.

VOV.VN - Pham Gia Tuc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chief of the Party Central Committee’s Office, received Singapore Ambassador Rajpal Singh on March 6, who paid a courtesy call at the start of his tenure in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung held a phone conversation on March 6 with Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to discuss Vietnam-EU relations and regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Ship 016 – Quang Trung of Brigade 162 under Naval Region 4 of the Vietnam People’s Navy on March 5 arrived at Coonawarra Naval Base in Darwin, Australia’s Northern Territory, making logistical and technical preparations before continuing its voyage to Sydney.

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence General Nguyen Tan Cuong received Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Aleksandr Kurenkov in Hanoi on March 5.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on March 5 held the third “Czechoslovakia Day”, marking the 76th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Czechoslovakia (February 2, 1950 – 2026).

VOV.VN - European Union (EU) ambassadors and representatives have acknowledged Vietnam’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed the country’s commitment to sustainable fisheries and closer cooperation with the EU.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Aleksander Kurenkov in Hanoi on March 5, discussing measures to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in emergency response and disaster management.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Aleksandr Kurenkov agreed to step up cooperation in emergency response, firefighting and disaster rescue between the two sides during their talks in Hanoi on March 5.

VOV.VN - The 5th meeting of the ASEAN–UK Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 4 co-chaired by the Vietnamese Mission to ASEAN and the United Kingdom’s Mission to ASEAN.

Associate Professor Dr Doan Minh Huan, Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, on March 4 received Na Ki Hong, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, and members of the leadership delegation of the company.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government's standing members with ministries and relevant agencies on March 4 to assess the situation and discuss response measures to recent global developments that could adversely affect Vietnam, particularly the complex conflict in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, received Kerry Person, Vice President of Data Center Planning and Delivery at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Hanoi on March 4.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong received Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia Ganzorig Damdin at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 4 during the latter’s working visit to Vietnam from March 3 to 7.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Quang, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, held talks in Hanoi on March 4 with Ganzorig Damdin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Slovenia stands ready to share experience with Vietnam in developing nuclear power safely and efficiently, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer said during a recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia Vu Le Thai Hoang.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis in Hanoi on March 3, stating that Vietnam wishes to elevate cooperation with Greece to a new level, commensurate with the potential and strengths of both countries.

The Embassy of Japan held a formal reception in Hanoi on March 3 to celebrate the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has voiced deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, calling on all parties to exercise restraint, refrain from the use of force, and resume dialogue to safeguard regional and global peace and stability.

State President Luong Cuong on March 3 sent a congratulatory message to Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova on the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the National Day of Bulgaria (March 3, 1878–2026).

As the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran entered its fourth day with increasingly complex developments, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued a notice urging members of the Vietnamese community to heighten vigilance and strictly comply with local security regulations.

Vietnam and Greece agreed to deepen parliamentary and economic cooperation, with Vietnam calling for Greece's support for the ratification of the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony on March 2 to mark the 148th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Bulgaria (March 3) and the 76th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Bulgaria.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), at the Government Headquarters in Hanoi on March 2 during his working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis at the National Assembly House on March 2 during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5.

VOV.VN - Pasaxon newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, has published an article titled “Cooperation between the National Assembly of Laos and the National Assembly of Vietnam toward a strategic partnership in the new period.”

VOV.VN - Vietnam is deeply concerned about developments in the Middle East and called on relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences through peaceful means in accordance with international law.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel in Hanoi on February 27 during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Vietnam was officially inaugurated at BRG Tower, No. 198 Tran Quang Khai street, Hanoi, on February 27, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 27 received visiting Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, during which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to and wants to further deepen friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Portugal.