VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 27 to 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, according to a press communique released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 23.

A delegation from the Singaporean Embassy in Vietnam and young leaders from the city state visited and held a working session with officials of northern Hai Phong city on April 23 to explore new avenues of cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - Do Van Chien, president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, has extended condolences to the Vietnam Episcopal Council and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics, over the recent passing of Pope Francis.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has held a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30) within the framework of a photo exhibition running in Vientiane from April 22-30.

Prof. Dr. Cheng Hanping, Director of the Vietnam Research Centre at Zhejiang University of Technology, has laid stress on the significant role of the Workers’ Party of Vietnam (now the Communist Party of Vietnam) in the country’s April 30 victory.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed a draft resolution regarding the continued reduction of value-added tax (VAT) for the latter half of 2025 and entire 2026 at its 44th session on April 23.

VOV.VN - John McAuliff, executive director and founder of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FRD), has said Vietnam has the potential to act as a reliable mediator among nations in a multipolar world at present.

With the US imposing reciprocal tariffs on exports, many Vietnamese firms are pivoting to the burgeoning global Halal market to diversify their revenue streams and boost export growth.

VOV.VN - As many as 375 businesses from 30 countries and territories worldwide have registered to participate in the 32nd Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo) 2025, due to run in Hanoi from May 8 to 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export sector has posted impressive growth in the first months of 2025, with total export turnover reaching US$119.62 billion, reflecting a 10.53% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Department of Vietnam Customs.