Vietnam and Japan have issued a joint communiqué on the occasion of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse’s official visit to Vietnam from April 27-29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.

A series of photo exhibitions is underway in Ho Chi Minh City, capturing the spirit of the historic Spring 1975 Victory and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification as well as the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.

State President Luong Cuong visited the President Ho Chi Minh relic site at the Presidential Palace on April 28 morning, offering incense at House 67 to commemorate the late leader, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

The 2025 international youth friendship table tennis tournament took place on April 26 in Moscow, Russia, attracting over 100 athletes from 12 teams of eight countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru jointly attended the Vietnam-Japan Forum on cooperation in strategic industries, high-tech, green transition, and semiconductors on April 28 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has affirmed that Japan will continue to assist Vietnam's development by strengthening cooperation in high-tech industries, high-quality human resource training, and semiconductors.

VOV.VN - Expanding the export of Halal products to Indonesia offers big opportunities for Vietnamese companies while demanding strict compliance with quality and certification standards.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong reaffirmed Vietnam’s recognition of great importance to its relationship with Japan at a reception in Hanoi on April 28 for the visiting Japanese Prime Minister, Ishiba Shigeru.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru have agreed to deepen economic cooperation as the main pillar of their bilateral relationship, while identifying cooperation in science and technology, innovation, and high-quality human resource training as a new pillar.

A strong message of national unity from Party General Secretary To Lam has resonated across Latin America, with Lantin American news agency Prensa Latina running the top leader's article as the centrepiece of a special series marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.