Vietnam–Italy ties set for breakthrough as untapped potential comes into focus
Vietnam–Italy ties set for breakthrough as untapped potential comes into focus

VOV.VN - As the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy enters a more substantive phase, a policy dialogue held in Milan on April 13 has underscored a key message that bilateral cooperation remains far below its full potential and is poised for significant expansion.

Vietnam–Italy ties set for breakthrough as untapped potential comes into focus
Vietnam strengthens parliamentary and youth cooperation with Australia
Vietnam strengthens parliamentary and youth cooperation with Australia

VOV.VN - National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh on April 13 received Sook Yee Lai, Acting Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, to promote parliamentary cooperation and strengthen youth exchanges between the two coountries.

Vietnam strengthens parliamentary and youth cooperation with Australia
Vietnam and Slovakia elevate relations to Strategic Partnership
Vietnam and Slovakia elevate relations to Strategic Partnership

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Slovakia have elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, marking a significant milestone in the development of bilateral relations and opening a new phase of deeper, more substantive, and comprehensive cooperation.

Vietnam and Slovakia elevate relations to Strategic Partnership
In pictures: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visits Vietnam
In pictures: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visits Vietnam

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcoming ceremony for his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico who is on an official three-day visit to Vietnam, at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on April 13.

In pictures: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visits Vietnam
Slovak PM Robert Fico warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Slovak PM Robert Fico warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcoming ceremony for his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico who is on an official three-day visit to Vietnam, at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on April 13.

Slovak PM Robert Fico warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Party chief calls for stronger discipline, institutional reform, development breakthrough
Party chief calls for stronger discipline, institutional reform, development breakthrough

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam urged decisive implementation of key Party resolutions at a national conference in Hanoi on April 13, emphasising stronger discipline, institutional reform, resource mobilisation, improved spatial planning, and more effective governance to drive Vietnam’s next growth phase.

Party chief calls for stronger discipline, institutional reform, development breakthrough
New regulation on political, ideological work in Party highlighted at national conference
New regulation on political, ideological work in Party highlighted at national conference

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Trinh Van Quyet presented key contents of the newly issued regulation on political and ideological work within the Party at a national conference on April 13.

New regulation on political, ideological work in Party highlighted at national conference
National conference implements Party Resolution on Party discipline and oversight
National conference implements Party Resolution on Party discipline and oversight

VOV.VN - A national conference to study, disseminate and implement the Resolution of the second plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee which focuses on improving the effectiveness of Party inspection, supervision and discipline opened in Hanoi on April 13.

National conference implements Party Resolution on Party discipline and oversight
Top leader's state visit expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam–China ties
Top leader's state visit expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam–China ties

VOV.VN - Relations between Vietnam and China are poised to enter a new phase of development, with stronger cooperation momentum and expanding scope for engagement amid ongoing regional and global uncertainties.

Top leader's state visit expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam–China ties
People-to-people ties underpin Vietnam-Slovakia relations
People-to-people ties underpin Vietnam-Slovakia relations

VOV.VN - A gathering was held on April 12 in Hanoi between a delegation of the Government of Slovakia and Vietnamese people who hold affection for the country and people of Slovakia, on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by the Slovak Prime Minister and his delegation.

People-to-people ties underpin Vietnam-Slovakia relations
Vietnam reaffirms foundational role of nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Vietnam reaffirms foundational role of nuclear non-proliferation treaty

VOV.VN - An international seminar on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was held recently in Vienna, Austria, bringing together representatives from countries, international organisations and experts.

Vietnam reaffirms foundational role of nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Top legislator meets Vietnamese students in Italy
Top legislator meets Vietnamese students in Italy

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met the Vietnamese Students’ Association and Vietnamese students in Milan on April 12 (local time) as part of his official visit to Italy.

Top legislator meets Vietnamese students in Italy
NA leader receives Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Torino
NA leader receives Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Torino

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Torino Sandra Scagliotti as part of the top legislator's official visit to Italy.

NA leader receives Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Torino
Vietnam, China strengthen youth exchanges to deepen bilateral ties
Vietnam, China strengthen youth exchanges to deepen bilateral ties

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh met with First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) Central Committee A Dong in Beijing on April 12.

Vietnam, China strengthen youth exchanges to deepen bilateral ties
Vietnam, Slovakia look to promote substantive cooperation in bilateral ties
Vietnam, Slovakia look to promote substantive cooperation in bilateral ties

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s official visit to Vietnam, scheduled for April 12 - 14, is expected to provide an opportunity for both sides to further consolidate political trust, advance practical cooperation, and open new directions for bilateral relations.

Vietnam, Slovakia look to promote substantive cooperation in bilateral ties
Breakthrough actions required to turn decisions into results: Top leader
Breakthrough actions required to turn decisions into results: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has emphasised the need to strongly reform leadership methods, strengthen political and ideological work, increase inspection and supervision to swiftly translate the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into reality in a recent interview to the press.

Breakthrough actions required to turn decisions into results: Top leader
Slovak PM begins official visit to Vietnam
Slovak PM begins official visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Hanoi on April 12 afternoon, beginning his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Slovak PM begins official visit to Vietnam
NA adopts tax resolution on petrol, oil, aviation fuel
NA adopts tax resolution on petrol, oil, aviation fuel

The National Assembly on April 12 adopted a resolution introducing key provisions on environmental protection tax, value-added tax and excise tax applicable to petrol, oil and aviation fuel.

NA adopts tax resolution on petrol, oil, aviation fuel
PM attends groundbreaking of Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway
PM attends groundbreaking of Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 12 attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway project in Quang Ninh province.

PM attends groundbreaking of Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway
Top leader calls for firmly strengthening public trust as pillar of national defence
Top leader calls for firmly strengthening public trust as pillar of national defence

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President, as well as Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam presented the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” to Military Region 1 under the Ministry of National Defence at a ceremony in held Thai Nguyen province, northern Vietnam on April 12.

Top leader calls for firmly strengthening public trust as pillar of national defence
Security and order as core, development facilitation as priority, PM says
Security and order as core, development facilitation as priority, PM says

VOV.VN - Security and order are core, development facilitation is the priority, and people and businesses are at the centre.

Security and order as core, development facilitation as priority, PM says
Vietnam-China ties at an unprecedented historic juncture
Vietnam-China ties at an unprecedented historic juncture

VOV.VN - Relations between Vietnam and China are at an unprecedented historic juncture, Shi Zhongjun, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) has said in a recent media interview in Beijing.

Vietnam-China ties at an unprecedented historic juncture
Homeland security force awarded top honour on 80th anniversary
Homeland security force awarded top honour on 80th anniversary

The Department of Homeland Security under the Ministry of Public Security was conferred the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” at a ceremony held on April 11 to mark its 80th traditional anniversary (April 18, 1946–2026).

Homeland security force awarded top honour on 80th anniversary
New cooperation directions drive Vietnam–Russia ties
New cooperation directions drive Vietnam–Russia ties

A roundtable on April 10 reviewed key outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, shedding light on prospects for relations between Vietnam and Russia.

New cooperation directions drive Vietnam–Russia ties
More congratulations extended to Vietnam’s newly-elected key leaders
More congratulations extended to Vietnam’s newly-elected key leaders

Leaders of Cuba, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Chile, Sweden, Hungary, and international organisations have sent letters and messages of congratulations to Vietnam’s newly-elected key leaders.

More congratulations extended to Vietnam’s newly-elected key leaders
NA Chairman meets Pope Leo XIV, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal
NA Chairman meets Pope Leo XIV, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man had meetings with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on April 11 (local time) as part of his five-day official visit to Italy.

NA Chairman meets Pope Leo XIV, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal
Cambodia highlights significance of Party official’s visit
Cambodia highlights significance of Party official’s visit

The official visit to Cambodia by Politburo member, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has been described by Cambodian officials as carrying profound political, diplomatic significance, reinforcing the traditional ties between the two Parties, countries.

Cambodia highlights significance of Party official’s visit
Vietnam-Thailand relations enter new chapter after 50 years
Vietnam-Thailand relations enter new chapter after 50 years

VOV.VN - The year 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations, ushering bilateral ties into their strongest phase to date. The two countries are not only close neighbours but also key economic and security partners within ASEAN, aiming for common stability and prosperity.

Vietnam-Thailand relations enter new chapter after 50 years
Vietnam’s top leader attends anniversary of Public Security advisory force
Vietnam’s top leader attends anniversary of Public Security advisory force

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam delivered remarks at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the People’s Public Security advisory force (1946-2026), organised by the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security on April 11 in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s top leader attends anniversary of Public Security advisory force
NA Chairman arrives in Rome for official visit to Italy
NA Chairman arrives in Rome for official visit to Italy

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, arrived at Ciampino Airport in Rome on April 11 (local time) to begin an official visit to Italy from April 11 to 15.

NA Chairman arrives in Rome for official visit to Italy
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