The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City and the Prefectural Assembly of Japan's Yamaguchi, have formalised a friendly cooperation framework, marking a new step forward in ties between the two localities.

VOV.VN - Russia consistently attaches importance to strengthening and deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam for the benefit of both countries and for peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region and the world, said President Vladimir Putin.

Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on January 6, 2026, reaffirms the leading role of the state sector in the socialist-oriented market economy while requesting stronger governance reform, deeper power decentralisation, more effective public investment, and expanded cooperation with the private sector.

Vietnam is ramping up efforts to draw high-quality French investment into sectors where France holds global advantages, including transport infrastructure, smart cities, renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, logistics, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai has said.

VOV.VN - General Secretary To Lam paid a working trip to the United States from February 18 to 20 to attend the opening session of the Board of Peace on Gaza at the invitation of President Donald Trump, Founding Chair of the board.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a meeting at the White House on February 20 between Party General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald Trump.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on February 18 held separate phone conversations with US Senators Steve Daines and Bill Hagerty, reaffirming commitments to deepen the Vietnam–United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Representatives of Venezuelan political forces on February 11 (local time) visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Caracas to congratulate the success of the recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

VOV.VN - The Australian Embassy in Vietnam has extended Lunar New Year greetings while reviewing progress across key areas of cooperation, with Ambassador Gillian Bird and embassy officials expressing confidence in the continued growth of the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 10 held phone talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to further promote the Vietnam–Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.