The 19th round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, is taking place with highly positive signals, reflecting political determination on both sides to conclude the deal at an early date.

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh presented her credentials to Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo at the OIF headquarters in Paris on February 26, assuming her role as Permanent Representative of the State President to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie.

South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Monday Semaya Kumba has proposed fostering ties with Vietnam in economy, trade, agriculture, education - training, oil and gas, information technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

VOV.VN - Police in northern Phu Tho province have warned of a scheme in which foreign nationals allegedly collect Vietnamese citizens’ personal data to open trading accounts and exploit promotional bonuses offered by online exchanges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s billiards team of Duong Quoc Hoang, Bui Xuan Vang and Pham Phuong Nam lost to England on February 26 (Vietnam time) in their next match at the WPA Team World 10-Ball Championship 2026.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries to intensify efforts to complete key draft laws, stressing that institutions must “go ahead and lead the way” in removing bottlenecks and unlocking new growth momentum.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is looking to leverage emerging international institutions to create a breakthrough in human resource development, particularly in building a high-quality workforce capable of competing in the digital and global economy.

The Vietnam International Defence Expo is not only a large-scale defence diplomacy event but also a milestone underscoring the prestige, organisational capability and international integration of the Vietnam People’s Army in a multilateral defence cooperation environment, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang has said.

Though only recently operational, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City (VIFC–HCMC) has reported encouraging initial results, signalling strong investor confidence and positioning itself as a gateway for large-scale capital flows into Vietnam.

Sports cooperation is a vivid testament to the depth and substance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and France, Vietnamese Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai said at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Francophone sports association AFS on February 25.