VOV.VN - Lieut. Gen. Suvon Luongbunmi, vice chairman of the National Assembly of Laos, paid a working visit to Son La, a northern mountainous province, on April 23.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted a meeting on April 22 with a delegation from the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, led by its newly elected Chairwoman Obuchi Yuko, aiming to help deepen cooperation and friendship between the two nations.

A scientific symposium on the future of Vietnam–Russia relations in a new era was held at the Institute of Oriental Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow on April 22.

Despite unpredictable global and regional landscapes, the relationship between Vietnam and Laos has continued to grow steadily, underpinned by the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong emphasised Vietnam’s steadfast commitment to peace diplomacy at an international conference in Hanoi on April 23 that examined the constructive role of diplomacy throughout the country’s history, especially linked to the April 30, 1975 victory culminating in national reunification.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on April 22 assigned tasks to the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) personnel who will join a parade in Moscow’s iconic Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War (May 9).

Secretary of the Government's Party Committee and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Secretary of the National Assembly (NA)'s Party Committee and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man co-chaired a conference between the standing boards of the two Party committees on April 22 to discuss the coming 9th session of the 15th NA.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos opened a photo exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30) in Vientiane on April 22.

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane has underscored the extreme significance of the state visit to Laos by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong to the two countries' robust relations.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong paid a working visit to Thailand from April 21-22, aiming to seek ways to promote practical and effective cooperation in various fields, and expand exchanges and bonds between the two countries' political parties.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and President of the African National Congress (ANC) and President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa exchanged views on party building, cooperation frameworks, and ways to elevate Vietnam–South Africa relations in a multitude of fields during their phone talks held on April 22.

VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, on April 22 hosted meetings in Hanoi with Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of Azerbaijan, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory was a defining moment not only in the history of Vietnam but also for the global revolutionary movement, marking the end of the anti-US war and led to national reunification under the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s leadership, Cambodian scholar Dr Uch Leang stated in an article published by the Khmer Times.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for thorough preparation for tax negotiations with the US, emphasizing the need for a swift, flexible approach that protects the country’s interests, while also seeing this as a strategic opportunity to restructure Vietnam’s export dynamics.

VOV.VN - On April 21, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed heartfelt condolences to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin following the death of Pope Francis.

State President Luong Cuong has underscored lessons on building the people's strong armed forces in the new era in an article written on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and her Azerbaijani counterpart, E. Mammadov, on April 21 co-chaired a political consultation to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assured voters representing young entrepreneurs, women’s business associations, and outstanding enterprises in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho that the Vietnamese Party and State remain steadfast in supporting and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of businesses.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on April 21 met with representatives of military generals, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, intelligence agents, commandos, guerrilla fighters, former youth volunteers, and logistics workers who participated in the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, marking 50 years of national reunification.

At 93, Hélène Luc, French Honorary Senator, remains a tireless advocate of France-Vietnam friendship.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos exchanged views on measures to foster parliamentary cooperation during talks in Hanoi on April 21 between Tran Quang Phuong, vice chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, and his visiting Lao counterpart Suvon Luongbunmi.

VOV.VN - More than 200 officers and soldiers from the Lao People’s Army and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are actively training in Binh Duong in preparation for the upcoming military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification of Vietnam, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised that improving people’s lives is one of the key tasks in Vietnam’s development strategy, and in the coming years the country will strive to provide annual health check-ups for all citizens.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong will pay a state visit to Laos on April 24-25 at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Laos People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on April 21 presented the State President’s decision to Major Su Tan Phi Long of the High Command of Military Region 7 who is about to depart for the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended a special art programme, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025), held at the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20 evening.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged students and young people to turn startup dreams into engines of technological and digital growth, propelling national development forward in the new era.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Le Minh Tri hosted a reception for EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier in Hanoi on April 18, during which he praised the diplomat for helping enhance the capacity of Vietnam’s judicial institutions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China have agreed to elevate their comprehensive strategic cooperation to a more substantive and higher-quality level, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

The parade will feature 25 military and militia formations and 17 police formations, with more than 13,000 personnel from all services and branches of the Vietnam People’s Army, People’s Public Security, and militia forces.