VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has stressed the urgent need for Quang Tri to redefine the province’s development space under a new strategic vision, with a focus on “eastward expansion and westward connectivity” to create new growth corridors for rapid and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - A solemn flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong–Ben Hai Special National Historic Site in Quang Tri province on April 29, marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2026).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on April 29 launched preparations for the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, a large-scale event aimed at promoting international cooperation, showcasing defence capabilities and advancing a self-reliant, modern defence industry.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is pushing a shift from administrative control to service-oriented governance as it seeks to sustain double-digit growth, with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) playing a central role in mobilising and allocating resources more efficiently.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to unceasingly strengthen its traditional friendship and Strategic Partnership with Belarus, a senior official has said.

Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held a series of bilateral engagements with ASEAN counterparts and senior European officials on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN – EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on April 28.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 29 led a high-ranking delegation to offer incense and flowers in tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap and fallen soldiers in Quang Tri province, marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).

Hanoi and Tokyo are deepening cooperation in high technology, digital transformation and sustainable development as the Vietnamese capital seeks to accelerate innovation-driven growth and strengthen international partnerships.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on April 29 offered flowers and incense at the Memorial Temple for martyrs and contributors to the revolution in An Giang province, marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).

VOV.VN - April 1975 is remembered not only for the rapid advance of Vietnamese forces toward Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) during the 1975 Spring Offensive, but also for a far-reaching strategic decision: the liberation of islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on April 29.

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang attended and delivered a speech at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s High-Level Open Debate on “The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain” on April 27 afternoon (New York time).

Vietnam and ASEAN attach great importance to their partnership with the European Union and support stronger comprehensive, practical and effective cooperation between the two blocs, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed at the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brunei on April 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam on April 28 paid a working visit to Karlovy Vary, a famous tourist destination of the Czech Republic, to promote local cooperation and cultural exchanges.

Vietnam stands ready to work closely with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) member states to strengthen solidarity, share experience, and expand joint initiatives toward a more inclusive and future-ready ASEAN.

The State and people of Mongolia always attach great importance to relations with Vietnam, Mongolia’s first comprehensive partner in Southeast Asia, outgoing Mongolian Ambassador to Vietnam Jigjee Sereejav told Party General Secretary and State President To Lam during their meeting in Hanoi on April 28.

VOV.VN - Japan considers Vietnam a central partner in advancing its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s upcoming official visit expected to further strengthen strategic trust and expand bilateral cooperation, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki said ahead of the trip.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s decision to select Vietnam as her first destination in the region - less than three months after consolidating her leadership - highlights the country’s growing strategic importance in Japan’s regional policy, affirmed Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam on April 28 sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over a serious train accident in Indonesia.

Politburo member, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on April 28 led a high-ranking delegation to offer incense at Temple of Dien Bien Phu Martyrs in Dien Bien province in tribute to fallen heroes, and those who bravely fought, sacrificed their lives at Dien Bien Phu battlefield.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is scheduled to pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 1-3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam said on April 28.

VOV.VN - “Foreign policy must be closely linked to the development process. It must pave the way for development, help tackle challenges, mobilise external resources, raise the country’s standing and safeguard the nation early and from afar,” Party chief and State President To Lam has emphasized.

VOV.VN - The fifth consultation meeting of the Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) was held online on April 27 under the theme “Advancing gender-transformative parliaments towards a future-ready and inclusive ASEAN Community.”

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on April 28 attended a ceremony in Hanoi marking the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day and honouring 101 outstanding grassroots trade union leaders for their work in dialogue and collective bargaining in 2026.

The 1975 Great Spring Victory not only ended the resistance war against the US, liberated the South, and reunified the country, but also demonstrated the nation’s ability to mobilise collective strength, a lesson experts say remains highly relevant as Vietnam seeks to unlock resources, remove institutional bottlenecks.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 28 chaired the first meeting of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2026-2031 term in Hanoi, after the 16th National Assembly approved the Council’s members for the new term.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for strict and balanced implementation of all three pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the 11th NPT Review Conference at United Nations headquarters in New York.

VOV.VN - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front themed “Unity-Democracy-Innovation-Creativity- Development” will be held in Hanoi from May 11 to 13, 2026, for the 2026-2031 term, with approval from the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee.

VOV.VN - The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) opened at United Nations headquarters in New York on April 27, with Vietnam presiding.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam on April 27 urged Ho Chi Minh City to remove bottlenecks and accelerate reforms, shifting toward an innovation-led growth model as the city seeks to sustain its economic momentum.

VOV.VN - General Secretary and President To Lam on April 27 called for continued efforts to improve workers’ living conditions, describing it as a key political task, during a meeting with labourers in Ho Chi Minh City.