State President Luong Cuong hosted a grand state banquet in Hanoi on March 28 in honour of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam treasures and wishes to foster friendship and cooperation with Brazil, the first and only Latin American country forming a Strategic Partnership with Vietnam in November last year, said National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Vietnam, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), organised a seminar in Vienna on March 26 on the upcoming signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi, during which participants praised the country's efforts in preparing for this event.

Although Vietnam and Mexico have witnessed significant progress in their relations over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, there is still much potential for further development, said Pedro Vázquez González, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.

VOV.VN - The Miss Sea Island Vietnam and Miss Cosmo Vietnam pageants will be hosted in Khanh Hoa province this May and June as part of the Nha Trang Sea Festival.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has penned an article sharing his feelings about his second visit to Hanoi from March 27-29 and assessments of the relations between Brazil and Vietnam over the past 35 years.

Despite having achieved a record export sales figure in February, Vietnam's tuna industry faces significant regulatory challenges from its key import markets such as the EU and the US, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The state visit to Vietnam by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium from March 31 to April 4 will be an important turning point in strengthening the relationship between the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee and the Committee for External Relations of Russia’s St. Petersburg city convened an online symposium on March 27, discussing ways to promote the role of women and girls in science and technology.

VOV.VN - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announces that the Brazilian government has decided to join over 70 countries in recognizing Vietnam as a market economy.