VOV.VN - Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, held talks with António Guterres in New York on April 23 to discuss Vietnam-UN relations and preparations for the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, together with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, attended a special friendship programme at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on the morning of April 24, as part of the state visit to Vietnam.

Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna on April 23 hosted a reception in Ho Chi Minh City for Estonia’s Honorary Consuls in Asia as part of his working visit to Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City is ready to work closely with Dutch partners to promote substantive cooperation and deepen bilateral ties in an effective and sustainable manner, contributing practically to the Vietnam–Netherlands comprehensive partnership, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Bui Minh Thanh has said.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed Directive No. 16 dated April 23, 2026 on the management and use of public investment capital in conjunction with socio-economic accounting and evaluation of investment efficiency, directing faster formulation of the medium-term public investment plan for 2026-2030.

VOV.VN - Dong Nai has met all five conditions set out in the Law on Organisation of Local Government and all seven criteria for administrative units under regulations of the National Assembly Standing Committee, and has officially been elevated to centrally-run city status.

Vietnam and China have demonstrated a high level of political trust and shared a strong desire to elevate bilateral ties, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on April 23.

Madame Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung, and Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, visited the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on April 23.

First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Hea-kyung attended the Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 with a wide range of vibrant activities in Hanoi on April 23, as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam and Laos are strengthening defence cooperation, marked by the inauguration and handover of the headquarters of the Lao Border Guard Command at a ceremony held in Vientiane on April 23.​

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on April 24 is holding a plenary sitting to vote on draft laws and key resolutions, including a resolution approving the 2024 state budget finalisation.

VOV.VN - President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung of the Republic of Korea took an evening stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi on April 23.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are shifting their cooperation from traditional trade and investment toward the co-development of next-generation industrial and technology ecosystems, with a focus on innovation, high-value supply chains, and strategic industries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Estonia are moving to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, innovation, and high-tech sectors, leveraging complementary strengths to advance bilateral ties in a more substantive and future-oriented direction.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, attended a ceremony in Vientiane on April 23 to present the Independence Order and Friendship Order of the Vietanmese State to collectives and individuals of the Lao Ministry of National Defence.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are strengthening parliamentary cooperation as a key pillar to reinforce political trust and support the effective implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen, Thailand, held a ceremony on April 22 to mark its 30th anniversary (April 22, 1996 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmão has affirmed that he regards Vietnam as a close friend and trusted partner, expressing a desire to further strengthen practical cooperation across key development sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are entering a new phase in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, shifting from traditional cooperation toward deeper integration in global value chains, innovation, and high-tech industries.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on April 23 unanimously adopted the revised Law on Belief and Religion, reinforcing the legal framework for religious freedom and introducing provisions on online religious activities.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly has adopted the revised Capital Law, granting Hanoi 199 special and enhanced powers while tightening oversight and accountability mechanisms.

VOV.VN - Media coverage in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has closely followed the state visit to Vietnam by President Lee Jae-myung, with developments reported in detail and drawing strong public attention.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang on April 23 received John W. McIntyre, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Justice on March 23 launched the upgraded National Legal Database at vbpl.vn, alongside an information system supporting the comprehensive review of legal normative documents.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang held a working session with Tobias Lang, director of the Austrian Centre for Peace in Vienna on April 22, to explore ways to enhance Vietnam – Austria cooperation in this field.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted a state banquet for President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on April 22 evening.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung met the press in Hanoi on April 22, right after witnessing the exchange of cooperation agreements.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mikhail Chudakov in Hanoi on April 22, stressing that his visit carries importance as Vietnam is studying and preparing necessary conditions for its nuclear power agenda.

Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with traditional friends, with Estonia seen as a priority partner in the Baltic region and an active member of the European Union (EU).

VOV.VN - Both sides have underlined the need to realise a strategic vision for economic connectivity in the evolving global context, including joint efforts to achieve bilateral trade turnover of US$150 billion by 2030.