VOV.VN - Vietnam will prioritise ODA and concessional loans for projects with wide impact and higher science and technology content in the 2026-2030 period.
In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam–Singapore trade sustained strong growth, with key product groups posting positive two-way expansion, reflecting their deeper integration into global value chains and increasingly aligned cooperation between the two economies amid ongoing global volatility.
The Korea-Vietnam Peace Village Project (KVPVP) on April 24 presented Vietnam’s experience in integrating post-war mine action with sustainable development at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN29) in Geneva, Switzerland.
A recent visit to the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and DK1 offshore platforms has helped deepen connections between overseas Vietnamese and the country’s sea and islands, reinforcing national solidarity and awareness of maritime sovereignty.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese communities in the Czech Republic, France, Malaysia and the US on April 25 held ceremonies to mark the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day 2026, paying tribute to the nation’s founders and helping preserve cultural identity and community ties abroad.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu has reaffirmed his country’s strong support for Vietnam in its role as President of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled to open in New York in the coming days.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong has highlighted Vietnam’s remarkable transformations over the past four decades, overcoming challenges from war consequences, economic crises, and periods of embargo and isolation to achieve significant progress across all fields.
Vietnam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, together with incumbent and former Party and State leaders, set out for Nghia Linh Mountain to offer incense in tribute to the Hung Kings at the Hung Temple Special National Relic Site in Phu Tho province on April 26- the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day (the 10th day of the third lunar month).
VOV.VN - Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, observed on the 10th day of the third lunar month, honours Vietnam’s legendary founders and highlights enduring cultural values and national identity, a tradition recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.