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.

Vietnam has made tremendous overall progress over the past 50 years, said Kazuo Shii, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP).

VOV.VN - Leaders of Vietnam and Laos have discussed innovative strategies to bolster cooperation in economics, culture, science and technology towards the US$5 billion bilateral trade target in the future.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong arrived in Vientiane on April 24, beginning a two-day state visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed that the European Union (EU) remains one of Vietnam’s most important partners in its foreign policy during a reception for EU Ambassador Julien Guerrier in Hanoi on April 24.

The April 30 anniversary is to honour the eternal values of forgiveness, peace, reconciliation and healing, and the spirit of leaving the past behind to look to the future, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affair Pham Thu Hang told the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 24.

President Luong Cuong received the ambassadors of Australia, the Dominican Republic, Algeria, and Angola as they came to present their credentials on April 24.

Vietnam highly appreciates Pope Francis’ role in promoting the relationship between Vietnam and the Vatican, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 24.

Vietnam has expressed its readiness to engage in dialogue with the US following the latter’s announcement of steep tariffs on solar panels imported from four countries in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith hosted an official welcome ceremony in Vientiane on April 24 for Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong, who is on a two-day state visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on the afternoon of April 24, beginning a state visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who also chairs the Central Emulation and Commendation Council, has called on all Vietnamese people to pursue lifelong learning, embrace innovation, and improve digital competencies to accelerate the country’s sustainable development.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong, leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on April 24 afternoon left Hanoi for a state visit to Laos at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos.

VOV.VN - Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar has affirmed her country’s desire to enhance friendship and all-around cooperation with Vietnam during a credential presentation ceremony for Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong's first state visit to Laos reaffirms the high importance both nations attach to their time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation.

The state visit to Laos by Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong on April 24-25 is a continuation of the great friendship and special solidarity between the two Parties, States, and peoples, helping further enrich and nurture the affection and closeness between the high-level leaders of both countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 23 attended a virtual summit on climate action at the invitation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as leader of a country at the forefront of implementing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Vietnam always values its time-tested friendship with Algeria - a relationship that generations of leaders and people from both countries have continuously nurtured since the days of the struggle for national independence up to the present, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai affirmed on April 23.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 23 hosted Susanna Campbell, Chair of Swedish textile recycling group SYRE, and Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Johan Ndisi, calling on SYRE to invest in developing a green and sustainable textile industry in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed the importance of the Vietnam–United States comprehensive strategic partnership during his meeting with Daniel Rosen, CEO of Rosen Partners LLC, in Hanoi on April 23.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 27 to 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, according to a press communique released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 23.

A delegation from the Singaporean Embassy in Vietnam and young leaders from the city state visited and held a working session with officials of northern Hai Phong city on April 23 to explore new avenues of cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - Do Van Chien, president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, has extended condolences to the Vietnam Episcopal Council and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics, over the recent passing of Pope Francis.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has held a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30) within the framework of a photo exhibition running in Vientiane from April 22-30.

Prof. Dr. Cheng Hanping, Director of the Vietnam Research Centre at Zhejiang University of Technology, has laid stress on the significant role of the Workers’ Party of Vietnam (now the Communist Party of Vietnam) in the country’s April 30 victory.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed a draft resolution regarding the continued reduction of value-added tax (VAT) for the latter half of 2025 and entire 2026 at its 44th session on April 23.

VOV.VN - John McAuliff, executive director and founder of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FRD), has said Vietnam has the potential to act as a reliable mediator among nations in a multipolar world at present.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia will work closely to effectively implement the 2024 peacekeeping partnership arrangement, a symbol of trust and international cooperation between the two countries’ defence ministries.