VOV.VN - Northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam were once again hit by hailstorms on the evening of February 26, with hail falling in Phieng Lan village, Nam Cha commune, Nam Nhun district in Lai Chau province, and parts of Phu Yen district in Son La province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Lynn Maxwell, Global Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Global Ratings, in Hanoi on February 26, seeking to attracting international investment for Vietnam’s ambitious infrastructure plans.

State President Luong Cuong affirmed New Zealand as a reliable partner of Vietnam and highlighted New Zealand's active cooperation and support for his country over the past half-century, while receiving New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Hanoi on February 26.

A Vietnamese delegation led by permanent member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong attended the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Penang, Malaysia on February 26.

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 26 for visiting New Zealand Prime Minister and Leader of the New Zealand National Party Christopher Luxon.

Vietnam and New Zealand issued a joint statement on the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam of Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon from February 25-28.

VOV.VN - In late February each year, the streets of Hanoi are adorned with Hoa Ban (Bauhinia variegata) in full bloom, painting the city with delicate pink flowers reminiscent of orchids.

VOV.VN - An image of a young girl holding a lotus flower has been selected as the official logo of Vietnam's pavilion at the upcoming EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, symbolizing the country's charm and hospitality.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents in diplomacy, climate change, agriculture, healthcare, and education following their talks in Hanoi on February 26.

Malaysia always treasures and wants to further develop its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam in a more profound and comprehensive manner, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim affirmed at his meeting with Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong in Hanoi on February 26.