RoK President to make state visit to Vietnam
RoK President to make state visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam from April 21-24.

RoK President to make state visit to Vietnam
Chinese media highlight top Vietnamese leader’s activities in China
Chinese media highlight top Vietnamese leader’s activities in China

Chinese mainstream media have given extensive and positive coverage to the talks and meetings between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam and Chinese leaders during his ongoing state visit to the neighbouring country.

Chinese media highlight top Vietnamese leader’s activities in China
Singapore to raise total number of VSIPs in Vietnam to 30 by 2026
Singapore to raise total number of VSIPs in Vietnam to 30 by 2026

VOV.VN - Singapore is set to increase the number of Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) in Vietnam to 30 by 2026, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during phone talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung on April 16.

Singapore to raise total number of VSIPs in Vietnam to 30 by 2026
Vietnam’s top leader heads to Nanning after Beijing leg of China state visit
Vietnam’s top leader heads to Nanning after Beijing leg of China state visit

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse left Beijing on April 16 for Nanning city (China) by high-speed train, continuing the state visit to China after completing activities in the capital.

Vietnam’s top leader heads to Nanning after Beijing leg of China state visit
Spouses of top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders tour National Centre for Performing Art
Spouses of top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders tour National Centre for Performing Art

Spouse of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President, Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, and spouse of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China, Prof. Peng Liyuan, toured the National Centre for the Performing Arts of China.

Spouses of top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders tour National Centre for Performing Art
Vietnamese leader visits Museum of Communist Party of China in Beijing
Vietnamese leader visits Museum of Communist Party of China in Beijing

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on April 15, as part of his state visit to the neighbouring country.

Vietnamese leader visits Museum of Communist Party of China in Beijing
Top leader meets families of Vietnam-China friendship contributors in Beijing
Top leader meets families of Vietnam-China friendship contributors in Beijing

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly met with relatives of Chinese generals, experts and others who had supported Vietnam-China friendship, in Beijing on April 15.

Top leader meets families of Vietnam-China friendship contributors in Beijing
Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials hold talks in Beijing
Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials hold talks in Beijing

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu held talks with Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in Beijing on April 15.

Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials hold talks in Beijing
Top Vietnamese leader attends friendship music concert in Beijing
Top Vietnamese leader attends friendship music concert in Beijing

A friendship music concert celebrating the state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, along with the Vietnam - China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026–2027, took place in Beijing on April 15.

Top Vietnamese leader attends friendship music concert in Beijing
New step in Vietnam-Italy defence ties with office inauguration
New step in Vietnam-Italy defence ties with office inauguration

VOV.VN - Vietnam inaugurated its defence attaché office in Italy on April 14, marking a new step in bilateral defence ties and the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

New step in Vietnam-Italy defence ties with office inauguration
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man attends opening of IPU-152 in Istanbul
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man attends opening of IPU-152 in Istanbul

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his high-ranking delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152), themed “Nurturing Hope, Securing Peace and Ensuring Justice for Future Generations”, in Istanbul, Türkiye on the evening April 15 (local time).

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man attends opening of IPU-152 in Istanbul
Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders highlight youth’s role in strengthening friendship
Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders highlight youth’s role in strengthening friendship

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met with the two countries’ youth participating in the “Red Study Tour” programme in Beijing on April 15, demonstrating the special importance they attach to nurturing and educating younger generations.

Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders highlight youth’s role in strengthening friendship
National Assembly leader arrives in Türkiye for IPU-152 Assembly
National Assembly leader arrives in Türkiye for IPU-152 Assembly

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Istanbul on April 15 to attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) and hold bilateral activities in Türkiye.

National Assembly leader arrives in Türkiye for IPU-152 Assembly
Vietnam pledges stable, transparent investment environment at USABC meeting
Vietnam pledges stable, transparent investment environment at USABC meeting

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a stable, transparent and predictable investment environment for foreign investors, including US businesses, during a meeting between leaders of the National Assembly of Vietnam and the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on April 15.

Vietnam pledges stable, transparent investment environment at USABC meeting
Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders witness signing of numerous cooperation documents
Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders witness signing of numerous cooperation documents

A series of cooperation documents between ministries, sectors and localities of Vietnam and China were signed in Beijing on April 15 in the presence of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, marking a major outcome of the Vietnamese leader’s state visit to China.

Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders witness signing of numerous cooperation documents
Hanoi hosts APEC 2027 capacity building workshop with international partners
Hanoi hosts APEC 2027 capacity building workshop with international partners

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating preparations for its role as host of APEC 2027, as officials and international partners gathered in Hanoi for a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening coordination and implementation.

Hanoi hosts APEC 2027 capacity building workshop with international partners
Top legislator wraps up successful visit to Italy
Top legislator wraps up successful visit to Italy

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has concluded his official visit to Italy, which helped deepen the Vietnam – Italy Strategic Partnership.

Top legislator wraps up successful visit to Italy
Top leader To Lam pushes for stronger Vietnam – China parliamentary ties
Top leader To Lam pushes for stronger Vietnam – China parliamentary ties

VOV.VN - To Lam, Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China in Beijing on April 15, agreeing to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Top leader To Lam pushes for stronger Vietnam – China parliamentary ties
Vietnam and China set sights on higher-level economic, trade relations
Vietnam and China set sights on higher-level economic, trade relations

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China agreed to prioritise railway connectivity, promote more balanced trade and expand high-quality investment during a meeting in Beijing on April 15 between Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Vietnam and China set sights on higher-level economic, trade relations
Vietnam proposes three cooperation priorities at AZEC summit on energy security
Vietnam proposes three cooperation priorities at AZEC summit on energy security

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed three key cooperation priorities to address energy challenges and safeguard supply chains, at an Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) online summit on April 15.

Vietnam proposes three cooperation priorities at AZEC summit on energy security
Vietnam, China top leaders hold talks, agree to deepen strategic cooperation
Vietnam, China top leaders hold talks, agree to deepen strategic cooperation

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China will further deepen political trust, enhance strategic coordination, and expand practical cooperation across key sectors, including infrastructure connectivity, trade, investment, energy and tourism.

Vietnam, China top leaders hold talks, agree to deepen strategic cooperation
Politburo approves plan to establish Quang Ninh as centrally-governed city
Politburo approves plan to establish Quang Ninh as centrally-governed city

VOV.VN - The Politburo has approved in principle a plan to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally governed city based on its current administrative boundaries, requesting relevant agencies to complete procedures for submission and approval within 2026.

Politburo approves plan to establish Quang Ninh as centrally-governed city
Vietnam, Hong Kong sign mutual legal assistance pact in criminal matters
Vietnam, Hong Kong sign mutual legal assistance pact in criminal matters

Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) signed a mutual legal assistance agreement in criminal matters in Hong Kong on April 14, marking a new milestone in bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam, Hong Kong sign mutual legal assistance pact in criminal matters
PM launches nationwide emulation drive towards double-digit growth target
PM launches nationwide emulation drive towards double-digit growth target

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung launched a nationwide emulation drive aimed at achieving sustainable double-digit economic growth in the 2026–2030 period, at the first meeting of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation in Hanoi on April 15.

PM launches nationwide emulation drive towards double-digit growth target
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to peaceful nuclear energy development
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to peaceful nuclear energy development

Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in full compliance with international safety standards, while strengthening cooperation with global partners to ensure nuclear safety and security.

Vietnam reaffirms commitment to peaceful nuclear energy development
Top Vietnamese leader’s visit to China signals priorities in foreign policy
Top Vietnamese leader’s visit to China signals priorities in foreign policy

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam arrived in China on April 14 for his first overseas trip as head of state, signalling key priorities in Vietnam’s foreign policy, according to Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia (CNA).

Top Vietnamese leader’s visit to China signals priorities in foreign policy
China accords 21-gun salute to welcome Vietnam’s top leader To Lam on state visit
China accords 21-gun salute to welcome Vietnam’s top leader To Lam on state visit

VOV.VN - A 21-gun salute rang out across Tiananmen Square on April 15 as Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping hosted a state welcoming ceremony for his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, underscoring the high level of respect accorded to the visit.

China accords 21-gun salute to welcome Vietnam’s top leader To Lam on state visit
Vietnam views FAO as leading partner in agricultural, rural development
Vietnam views FAO as leading partner in agricultural, rural development

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in Rome on April 14, affirming that Vietnam always regards FAO as a leading partner in agricultural and rural development.

Vietnam views FAO as leading partner in agricultural, rural development
Vietnam – Italy parliamentary friendship strengthened
Vietnam – Italy parliamentary friendship strengthened

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Chairwoman of the Italy – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group Chiara Gribaudo in Rome on April 14 (local time) during his official visit to Italy.

Vietnam – Italy parliamentary friendship strengthened
NA Chairman meets Italy’s Communist Reconstruction Party leader in Rome
NA Chairman meets Italy’s Communist Reconstruction Party leader in Rome

Italy is one of Vietnam’s leading partners in the EU and Vietnam wishes to further strengthen the Vietnam-Italy Strategic Partnership across all channels, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Maurizio Acerbo, General Secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC) of Italy at their meeting on April 14.

NA Chairman meets Italy’s Communist Reconstruction Party leader in Rome
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