VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 27 to 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, according to a press communique released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 23.

A delegation from the Singaporean Embassy in Vietnam and young leaders from the city state visited and held a working session with officials of northern Hai Phong city on April 23 to explore new avenues of cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - Do Van Chien, president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, has extended condolences to the Vietnam Episcopal Council and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics, over the recent passing of Pope Francis.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has held a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30) within the framework of a photo exhibition running in Vientiane from April 22-30.

VOV.VN - John McAuliff, executive director and founder of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FRD), has said Vietnam has the potential to act as a reliable mediator among nations in a multipolar world at present.

VOV.VN - As many as 375 businesses from 30 countries and territories worldwide have registered to participate in the 32nd Vietnam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo) 2025, due to run in Hanoi from May 8 to 11.

VOV.VN - More than 70 paintings and sculptures by renowned Mongolian artists capturing the spirit and beauty of Vietnam are currently on display at the Mongol Art Gallery in Ulaanbaatar, marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s southern liberation and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam U16 national team will take part in an U16 international football tournament to be held in Hohhot, China, from May 26 to June 1, to prepare for the coming AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia will work closely to effectively implement the 2024 peacekeeping partnership arrangement, a symbol of trust and international cooperation between the two countries’ defence ministries.

Vietnam Railways (VNR) is ramping up its services, including additional trips on the North-South route and to popular destinations in order to meet rising travel demand during the April 30 – May 1 public holidays.