As Vietnam and Portugal are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, both governments have agreed to open embassies in each other’s capitals, which is considered a foundational step to propel the bilateral relationship to a new level, according to Nguyen Manh Thang, Chargé d’Affaires at the Vietnamese Embassy in Portugal.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 2 for Matteo Perego di Cremnago, Undersecretary of State for Defence of Italy who paid a courtesy visit during his visit to Vietnam to co-chair the fifth Vietnam-Italy Defence Policy Dialogue.

A police investigation has ruled that a livestock company did not violate food safety regulations after images showing poor quality meat circulated on social media.

VOV.VN - After a brief period of milder weather, Northern Vietnam is expected to experience another heatwave, with temperatures forecast to climb up to 40°C in the coming days.

Vietnam has attached much importance to its Strategic Partnership with Italy and wants to deepen the bilateral relations in a substantive and effective manner across all areas, including cooperation between its localities and Lombardy region, State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has said.

Vietnam is taking on growing role in regional logistics, experts agreed at the tlacSEA Connect Vietnam held in HCM City on July 1.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam solemnly held nationwide ceremonies on July 1 to announce central and local resolutions and decisions on the merger of provincial- and commune-level administrative units and the establishment of corresponding Party organizations and bodies, a representative of the Switzerland–Vietnam Economic Forum (SVEF) has highlighted the significance of this historic milestone in a recent media interview.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines on July 1 inaugurated its direct air route between Hanoi and Milan, marking the first-ever direct air link between Vietnam and Italy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam desires to enhance comprehensive cooperation with Egypt across various fields such as economy, trade, investment, culture, defense, and security, in line with the strong political ties between the two countries.

Since establishing diplomatic relations on July 1, 1975, Vietnam and Portugal have cultivated a deepening bond, marked by political goodwill, expanding economic ties, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges.