After nearly a year of investigation, Vietnam has decided to officially impose anti-dumping duties on imports of hot-rolled steel from China to protect domestic production against mounting pressure from cheap imports.

Vietnam’s sweeping administrative reform, which came into effect on July 1 with the merger of its 63 provinces and centrally-run cities into 34 units and the official transition to a two-tier local government model comprising provincial and communal levels, has drawn widespread attention in Chinese public and academic circles.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U22 national team will face their counterparts from Chinese Taipei in two friendly matches in early July, as part of their preparations for the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship, the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, and the 33rd SEA Games.

Chinese media has given prominent coverage to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation in the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin and his working visit to China.

People-to-people exchange has long been an important pillar in Vietnam–China relations. Since the beginning of 2025, a series of meaningful cultural, artistic, and people-to-people exchange activities have been organised by both countries, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and consolidating the traditional friendship.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 met with leaders of two major Chinese enterprises in Shanghai, including Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), and the China Pacific Construction Group as part of his working visit to China and attendance at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The China – Vietnam relationship is currently at its best ever, marked by strong political trust, robust economic and trade cooperation, and increasingly deep strategic connection, according to a Chinese scholar.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Southeast Asian publishers signed the "China-ASEAN Literature Translation and Publication Project" with Chinese partners at the 31st Beijing International Book Fair on June 21, marking a new step in bringing Vietnamese literature to Chinese readers.

VOV.VN - On June 12, police in the northern provinces of Thanh Hoa and Bac Giang coordinated to arrest four Chinese nationals accused of using pepper spray to carjack a ride-hailing vehicle.

The China Higher Education Exhibition convened in Hanoi on June 12, with the participation of 28 top Chinese universities, including renowned institutions such as Fudan University, Nanjing University, Xiamen University, and Beihang University.