Ahead of Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg's official visit to Vietnam from April 16-18, the Austrian media simultaneously reported on the trip, expressing their expectations that it will boost the bilateral relations, especially economic ties.

VOV.VN - After 10 years since the establishment of the comprehensive partnership and almost 28 years since the normalisation of diplomatic ties, Vietnam and the US have built relations of dynamic and effective development, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

VOV.VN - The visit holds special significance as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries (2013-2023).

VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the US one of its leading important partners and aspires strengthen the comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institution.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stressed the US’ commitment to respecting political institutions, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Vietnam, and supporting a strong, independent, self-resilient and prosperous Vietnam.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security led by Deputy Minister Major General Nguyen Van Long paid a working visit to Australia from April 10-15.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has emphasized his country's commitment to bolstering cooperation with Vietnam across multiple fields, especially trade and investment, science and technology, education and training, and climate change response.

VOV.VN - More than 500 managers, scientists, and businesspeople from both the nation and France engaged in a business forum held on April 15 in Hanoi as part of the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised co-operation conference.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived at Noi Bai International Airport On the evening of April 14 (local time), beginning his visit to Vietnam until April 16 at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN -A groundbreaking ceremony for the new United States Embassy Hanoi campus was held on April 15 in Cau Giay district of Hanoi.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will pay official visits to the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Argentina and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay from April 18 to April 28, according the NA Committee for Foreign Affairs.

A panel discussion on increasing cooperation between Vietnamese and French localities in support projects, volunteer mobilisation, and post-pandemic medical and economic recovery took place in Hanoi on April 14 as part of the ongoing 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State, Government and National Assembly leaders have sent congratulatory letters to their French counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties (1973-2023).

VOV.VN - The coast guard forces of Vietnam and China conducted a joint patrol from April 11 to April 13 on the waters adjacent to the two countries’ delimitation line in the Gulf of Tonkin.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Oh Young-ju in Hanoi on April 14, asking the diplomat to help reinforce the cooperative ties between the two countries in climate change response and just energy transition.

VOV.VN - In the fields of co-operation between the nation and France, links between localities of the two countries has become a bright spot in terms of bilateral ties, Dinh Tien Dung, secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, said at the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference which opened in Hanoi on April 14.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organised a ceremony on April 13 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and France (April 12, 1973-2023).

VOV.VN - The United Nations will continue to strengthen cooperation, exchange expertise and provide technical assistance to Vietnam in implementing the Strategic Partnership Cooperation Framework towards the realization of the set development goals.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has sent letters of greetings and flowers to Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, and President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen on the occasion of the traditional New Year of the two neighbouring countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Switzerland enhance all-level exchanges and meetings, creating momentum for the expansion of cooperation across spheres while receiving newly-appointed Swiss Ambassador Thomas Gass in Hanoi on April 13.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Le Hong Son on April 12 had a meeting with Beaudet Stephane, Vice President of the Ile de France region of France, who showed hope to foster collaboration with the Vietnamese capital in circular economy and areas of the French region’s strengths.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, on April 12 held online talks with General Yoshida Yoshihide, Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Forces Joint Staff.

VOV.VN - A senior leader of Samsung Electronics has unveiled the group’s plan to turn Vietnam into not only a global manufacturing base but a centre of research and development centres globally, and the idea has been welcomed by the Vietnamese Prime Minister.

VOV.VN - The Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria Alexander Schallenberg will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 16-18 at the invitation of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son called on United Nations (UN) organisations to step up collaboration with Vietnam in four prioritised areas at a reception for UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on April 12.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Therese Coffey in Hanoi on April 12.

In recent years, bamboo has been held in high regard within the concept of the country’s modern diplomacy, to promote a unique and special foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, flexibility, and diversification of relations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked ministries, agencies and localities to work harder in order to pave way for transport projects, saying administrative procedures should be streamlined, while concluding a meeting of the State steering committee for national key transport projects in Hanoi on April 12.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its April law-making session on April 12 under the chair by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, with three draft laws being raised for discussion.

The relationship between Vietnam and France has been thriving, and the two countries have become accompanying, reliable partners of each other, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has affirmed in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties and 10 years of the strategic partnership.