The International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) convened their second meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26 to discuss preparations for the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 (UNDV).

President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta spotlighted the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025, Vietnam - Timor-Leste cooperation, and Timor-Leste’s efforts to join ASEAN during an interview recently granted to the press.

State President Luong Cuong affirmed New Zealand as a reliable partner of Vietnam and highlighted New Zealand's active cooperation and support for his country over the past half-century, while receiving New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Hanoi on February 26.

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 26 for visiting New Zealand Prime Minister and Leader of the New Zealand National Party Christopher Luxon.

Vietnam and New Zealand issued a joint statement on the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam of Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon from February 25-28.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon introduced New Zealand’s education system and highlighted the long-standing educational ties between his country and Vietnam while addressing the New Zealand-Vietnam EduConnect education event at the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi on February 26.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Coast Guard rescued a Vietnamese sailor on February 26 after he suffered acute appendicitis aboard a Panama-flagged vessel near Con Dao Island, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on February 26.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in Hanoi on February 25 on the sidelines of the 2nd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF).

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 25 for Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency of Kazakhstan Zhumagali Askhat, during which he urged boosting bilateral cooperation in combating crimes, particularly corruption-related crimes.