VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong returned to Hanoi on April 25 evening, successfully concluding a state visit to Laos at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

State President Luong Cuong had a meeting with representatives of associations, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and the Vietnamese community in Laos on April 25 as part of his ongoing state visit to the neighbouring country.

The relationship between Vietnam and Laos is an invaluable asset and crucial to the revolutionary cause of both countries, State President Luong Cuong affirmed while meeting former high-ranking leaders of Laos in Vientiane on April 25 as part of his two-day state visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security on April 25 handed over the State President’s decisions to three officers to undertake peacekeeping missions at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos will work closely to effectively and comprehensively implement a defence cooperation plan for 2025 and a defence cooperation protocol for 2025-2029.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by President Luong Cuong took part in a Vietnam – Laos friendship exchange in Vientiane on April 25 morning, as part of the President’s official visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - China’s large military transport aircraft Xi’an Y-20 Kunpeng landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25, carrying more than 100 officers and soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, for Vietnam’s national military parade on April 30.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of giving top priority to strengthening its relations with Laos, during his meeting with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on April 25.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to begin an official visit to Vietnam on April 27, a trip seen by Japanese political circles as a symbolic message of respect and a clear expression of Japan’s desire to deepen trust and strengthen its relations with Vietnam in the current global context.

Slovak universities are always open doors to and hope to offer more scholarships for Vietnamese students to study and then return home to contribute to Vietnam's development, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Slovak National Council (Parliament) Marian Kery said at a meeting on April 23 with Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang.

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation offered flowers in tribute to late Lao President Kaysone Phomvihane and visited the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in Vientiane on April 25, as part of his state visit to Laos.

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha held a meeting with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on April 24 as part of her working visit to China.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is expected to amend and supplement about 8 out of 120 articles of the 2013 Constitution to support ongoing apparatus streamlining efforts, and Constitutional amendments are expected to be completed by June 30.

The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025), a milestone of profound historical significance, symbolising a long journey of national resilience and development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Belarus hammered out orientations for bilateral cooperation in various areas during a political consultation held in Belarus on April 24 and co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang of Vietnam and First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lukashevich of Belarus.

The Vietnam war is a lesson for many people, said retired Senator Patrick Leahy, former President Pro Tempore of the US Senate and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Vietnam always values the strategic partnership with the Philippines and aspires to elevate it to new heights, making it deeper and more comprehensive, said Party General Secretary To Lam while receiving Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre in Hanoi on April 24.

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) held a hybrid scientific seminar in Hanoi on April 24, exploring the historical depth and strategic significance of Vietnam–Russia relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam gives top priority to the development of science, technology, and digital transformation, considering them as crucial measures to escape the middle-income trap and transition to a new stage of development, said a Vietnamese diplomat at the 81st ESCAP session held in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 24.

Vietnam has made tremendous overall progress over the past 50 years, said Kazuo Shii, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP).

VOV.VN - Leaders of Vietnam and Laos have discussed innovative strategies to bolster cooperation in economics, culture, science and technology towards the US$5 billion bilateral trade target in the future.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong arrived in Vientiane on April 24, beginning a two-day state visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed that the European Union (EU) remains one of Vietnam’s most important partners in its foreign policy during a reception for EU Ambassador Julien Guerrier in Hanoi on April 24.

The April 30 anniversary is to honour the eternal values of forgiveness, peace, reconciliation and healing, and the spirit of leaving the past behind to look to the future, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affair Pham Thu Hang told the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 24.

President Luong Cuong received the ambassadors of Australia, the Dominican Republic, Algeria, and Angola as they came to present their credentials on April 24.

Vietnam highly appreciates Pope Francis’ role in promoting the relationship between Vietnam and the Vatican, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 24.

Vietnam has expressed its readiness to engage in dialogue with the US following the latter’s announcement of steep tariffs on solar panels imported from four countries in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith hosted an official welcome ceremony in Vientiane on April 24 for Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong, who is on a two-day state visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on the afternoon of April 24, beginning a state visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who also chairs the Central Emulation and Commendation Council, has called on all Vietnamese people to pursue lifelong learning, embrace innovation, and improve digital competencies to accelerate the country’s sustainable development.