VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos vowed to further enhance their great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation during a meeting in Kunming, China, on June 19 between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and his Lao counterpart Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.

Vietnam consistently supports the two-state solution, including the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations (UN) resolutions, said Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen.

VOV.VN - The New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi hosted a ceremony on June 19 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and New Zealand (June 19, 1975 - 2025).

Vietnam underlined the importance of upholding international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to ensure peace and stability in the region, at the 15th annual East Sea conference hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington on June 17.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed his hope for significant breakthroughs in cooperation between Vietnam and China’s Yunnan province during his meeting with Yunnan Governor Wang Yuba in Kunming on June 19.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed that Vietnam, a BRICS Partner Country, stays ready to tackle global challenges alongside BRICS member countries and the international community.

In recent days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), relevant ministries of Vietnam have held discussions and thoroughly studied plans for the safe evacuation of Vietnamese citizens and their assets from Israel and Iran to a third country or back to Vietnam, according to the MoFA’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

Russia’s cooperation with Southeast Asia is steadily expanding, with trade increasing across the region, including with Vietnam, President Vladimir Putin said on early June 19 (local time).

VOV.VN - Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang outlined key solutions at the National Assembly’s question time in Hanoi on June 19, aimed at promoting business development, enhancing competitiveness, and accelerating public investment to support sustainable economic recovery.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha proposed Vietnam and China prioritise infrastructure cooperation, especially in the railway sector, at his meeting on June 18 with Wang Dongming, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China.

The Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand held a ceremony in Wellington on June 17 evening to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 19, 1975 –2025).

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat highlighted the country’s recent progress in gender equality and reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to advancing gender equality at a recent United Nations session in New York, USA.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly commenced its questioning session as part of its ninth session in Hanoi on June 18, focusing on two major topics of finance and education-training.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered that the current reorganisation of administrative units must not disrupt the conduct of the 2025 high school graduation examination, and asked localities and relevant agencies to hold it smoothly, safely, transparently, and equitably, in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Government.

Vietnam’s revolutionary press has a glorious journey, standing side by side with the nation throughout its struggle for national liberation and reunification, and the path toward socialism.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on June 18 approved amendments to two key laws, including the Law on Product and Goods Quality and the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy as part of its ongoing ninth session.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has urged Ho Chi Minh City to swiftly develop a new governance model capable of managing an expanded urban region following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, positioning the city for global competition.

VOV.VN- Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to counter-terrorism at the second meeting of their Joint Working Group held on June 18 in Jakarta, co-chaired by Lieutenant General Pham The Tung, Deputy Minister of Public Security of Vietnam, and Deputy Chief of Indonesia’s National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) Andhika Chrisnayudhanto.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 17 issued a dispatch directing all ministries and provincial-level authorities to ensure seamless and uninterrupted administrative services during the reorganising of local administrative units and the implementation of the two-tier local government model.

VOV.VN - In a recent press interview marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and New Zealand (June 19, 1975 – June 19, 2025), Professor Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology (AUT), highlighted that New Zealand was one of the first countries to establish diplomat

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.

Vietnam–New Zealand relations are entering their most dynamic phase to date, with both countries now among each other’s leading strategic partners in the region, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Phan Minh Giang.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 17 evening chaired a meeting of the Government standing board to review preparations for the June law-making session of the Government, with a particular focus on the draft Law on E-Commerce and other key legislative matters.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia from June 18 to 21, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

India and Can Tho city agreed to enhance multi-sector bilateral cooperation at a working session on June 17 between municipal leaders and Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on June 17 delivered a keynote address to Party Central Committee candidates for the new term at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, outlining key breakthrough strategies for national development in the new era.

VOV.VN - National Assembly deputies proposed practical solutions to enhance the effectiveness of national governance and promote socio-economic development at the ongoing session of the legislature in Hanoi on June 17.

VOV.VN - An international press conference was held in Hanoi on June 17 to detail the amendment and supplementation of certain articles of the 2013 Constitution and the implementation of the two-tier local government model in Vietnam starting from July 1, 2025.

VOV.VN - With 452 out of 453 votes in favor, the National Assembly approved a resolution to reduce the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate by 2% till the end of the year, at its ongoing session in Hanoi on June 17.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued a formal advisory to members of the Vietnamese community residing, studying, and working there, underscoring a need to ensure safety as hostilities in the region intensify.