The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia agreed to step up trade and investment exchanges, capitalising on existing potential to expand investment in strategic sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure and high technology, at the 24th meeting of the ASEAN–Russia Joint Cooperation Committee.

Ho Chi Minh City and the US's Oregon state hold strong potential to develop logistics supply chains, helping boost bilateral trade, experts said at the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City–Oregon Economic Cooperation Forum on April 2.

VOV.VN - As part of the 2026 external affairs programme, a delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, led by Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam, paid a working visit to Mexico from April 1 to 4 during a broader trip to North America.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai held a working session with Michel Criaud, Chair of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group, and its members on April 1, at the French National Assembly headquarters.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko on April 1 to discuss the implementation of outcomes from his recent official visit to Russia, with a focus on advancing cooperation agreements on energy security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 1 received Choi Young Sam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam, proposing a series of measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade expansion and energy security cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed expanding and deepening cooperation with Australia and India in leadership training, policy research and green transition, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships and support long-term development goals.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Australia National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAVCCI) was launched on March 31 at the Canning City Administrative Centre in Western Australia, marking a new milestone in efforts to promote economic, trade and investment ties between Vietnam and the state.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Kingdom have recorded positive progress in migration management, particularly in reducing illegal migration and improving repatriation efforts, while promoting safe and legal migration pathways.

Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has authored an article highlighting one decade of the Mekong–Lancang Cooperation (MLC) mechanism, in which six riparian countries, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Vietnam, have worked together towards a sustainable future.