Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Nguyen Trong Nghia has sent a letter of condolences to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam following the passing of Pope Francis.

Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory in its struggle for independence and the Soviet Union’s May 9, 1945 triumph in the Great Patriotic War stand as two of the most glorious milestones in the 20th century, said Secretary of the Communist Party of Chile Central Committee De Negri.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is scheduled to begin an official two-day visit to Vietnam on April 27, which is expected to add fresh impetus to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World that the two countries established in 2023.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his spouse is to begin two-day official visit to Vietnam on April 27 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.

VOV.VN - The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement praising the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people in their historic struggle for national independence on the occasion of Vietnam’s 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Senior leaders from Laos and Cambodia will attend Vietnam’s grand celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Cuban scholars have highlighted the special, unwavering, and rare relationship between the fraternal nations of Cuba and Vietnam at a seminar marking 65 years of the two countries' friendship.

VOV.VN - Experts comprehensively analysed Vietnam’s development achievements over the past five decades, addressed current challenges, and proposed strategies to ensure future sustainable development at a national workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said the April 24-25 state visit to Laos by President Luong Cuong highlights the enduring value of Vietnam – Laos relations, marking a significant milestone in deepening the special relationship between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The coming April 27-29 visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a crucial opportunity for both countries to strengthen cooperation amid global uncertainties, according to Professor Hirohide Kurihara of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

VOV.VN - Despite heavy rain on April 25 evening, thousands of residents and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City patiently stood in the rain to witness a rehearsal of the military-civil parade in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong returned to Hanoi on April 25 evening, successfully concluding a state visit to Laos at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

State President Luong Cuong had a meeting with representatives of associations, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and the Vietnamese community in Laos on April 25 as part of his ongoing state visit to the neighbouring country.

The relationship between Vietnam and Laos is an invaluable asset and crucial to the revolutionary cause of both countries, State President Luong Cuong affirmed while meeting former high-ranking leaders of Laos in Vientiane on April 25 as part of his two-day state visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security on April 25 handed over the State President’s decisions to three officers to undertake peacekeeping missions at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos will work closely to effectively and comprehensively implement a defence cooperation plan for 2025 and a defence cooperation protocol for 2025-2029.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by President Luong Cuong took part in a Vietnam – Laos friendship exchange in Vientiane on April 25 morning, as part of the President’s official visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - China’s large military transport aircraft Xi’an Y-20 Kunpeng landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25, carrying more than 100 officers and soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, for Vietnam’s national military parade on April 30.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of giving top priority to strengthening its relations with Laos, during his meeting with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on April 25.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to begin an official visit to Vietnam on April 27, a trip seen by Japanese political circles as a symbolic message of respect and a clear expression of Japan’s desire to deepen trust and strengthen its relations with Vietnam in the current global context.

Slovak universities are always open doors to and hope to offer more scholarships for Vietnamese students to study and then return home to contribute to Vietnam's development, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Slovak National Council (Parliament) Marian Kery said at a meeting on April 23 with Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang.

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation offered flowers in tribute to late Lao President Kaysone Phomvihane and visited the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in Vientiane on April 25, as part of his state visit to Laos.

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha held a meeting with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on April 24 as part of her working visit to China.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is expected to amend and supplement about 8 out of 120 articles of the 2013 Constitution to support ongoing apparatus streamlining efforts, and Constitutional amendments are expected to be completed by June 30.

The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), a milestone of profound historical significance, symbolising a long journey of national resilience and development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Belarus hammered out orientations for bilateral cooperation in various areas during a political consultation held in Belarus on April 24 and co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang of Vietnam and First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lukashevich of Belarus.

The Vietnam war is a lesson for many people, said retired Senator Patrick Leahy, former President Pro Tempore of the US Senate and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Vietnam always values the strategic partnership with the Philippines and aspires to elevate it to new heights, making it deeper and more comprehensive, said Party General Secretary To Lam while receiving Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre in Hanoi on April 24.

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) held a hybrid scientific seminar in Hanoi on April 24, exploring the historical depth and strategic significance of Vietnam–Russia relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam gives top priority to the development of science, technology, and digital transformation, considering them as crucial measures to escape the middle-income trap and transition to a new stage of development, said a Vietnamese diplomat at the 81st ESCAP session held in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 24.