A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in France, led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang, paid a working visit to the Hauts-de-France region from April 13–16, aiming to boost local-level cooperation as Vietnam and France recently upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A ceremony for signing loan and grant agreements worth nearly US$400 million between Vietnam and the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for several socio-economic development projects in southern and central localities was held in Hanoi on April 16.

Vietnam expects to receive assistance from the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Association (SEMI SEA) to realise its aspiration for becoming a centre for semiconductor research, AI development and human resources training in these critical sectors, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

The 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the 2030 Global Goals (P4G) Summit is taking place on in Hanoi on Apirl 16 and 17, with the attendance of about 600 international delegates from over 40 countries and international organisations.