The 5th Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages (HCMC FOODEX 2026) opened in the southern metropolis on April 15, featuring nearly 500 booths of 350 enterprises from 20 provinces and cities, as well as many countries and territories such as Japan, China, Singapore, and India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly met with relatives of Chinese generals, experts and others who had supported Vietnam-China friendship, in Beijing on April 15.

Ho Chi Minh City has reaffirmed its readiness to accompany Slovak enterprises over the long term, offering a favourable investment environment and seeking deeper cooperation in high-tech and industrial sectors.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has held a working session with a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), led by its Interim President & CEO Brian McFeeters.

VOV.VN - Vietnam inaugurated its defence attaché office in Italy on April 14, marking a new step in bilateral defence ties and the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy co-chaired the 10th meeting of the Italy-Vietnam Joint Economic Commission in Rome on April 13–14, as part of the official visit to Italy by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

A Switzerland – Vietnam dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) and financial technology (fintech) built on trusted digital infrastructure has been held in Zurich, bringing together representatives from governments, financial institutions, technology firms and innovation ecosystems of both countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a stable, transparent and predictable investment environment for foreign investors, including US businesses, during a meeting between leaders of the National Assembly of Vietnam and the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on April 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating preparations for its role as host of APEC 2027, as officials and international partners gathered in Hanoi for a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening coordination and implementation.

VOV.VN - To Lam, Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam meets with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China in Beijing on April 15, agreeing to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.