Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Bill Winters, Chief Executive of Standard Chartered in Hanoi on April 2 evening, asking the group’s support for Vietnam in establishing international financial centres, obtaining green finance, and developing the private sector.

VOV.VN - King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on April 2 evening, continuing their state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

VOV.VN - The chief diplomats of Vietnam and Russia held talks in Moscow on April 2 during which they also discussed preparations for Party General Secretary To Lam’s coming trip and participation in the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.

VOV.VN - US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper confirmed that the US would continue to fund projects to address the consequences of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Quang Tri province during a meeting with provincial leaders on April 2.

More than 300 booths set up by 150 exhibitors from 18 countries and territories are showcasing a wide range of the latest technologies, advanced solutions, laboratory instruments and analytical tools at the biennial expo Analytica Vietnam 2025 being held in HCM City until April 4.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Armenia should establish an Intergovernmental Committee as soon as possible to promptly address pending issues and to further boost cooperation, especially in economics and trade.

Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, chaired the 13th meeting of the commission in Hanoi on April 2, which discussed a project on the organisation of an "elite, streamlined, and strong" local military structure to meet requirements in the new situation.

Major game developers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), including Nexon and NCSoft, are actively expanding their presence in Southeast Asia by establishing subsidiaries or joint ventures in key markets, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to relations with Russia, considering it one of the top priority partners in foreign policy, Party General Secretary To Lam told Russian Ambassador Gennady Bezdetko during a reception in Hanoi on April 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese rescue workers in collaboration with colleagues from Myanmar and Turkey on April 2 saved a survivor from the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.