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☕ Afternoon briefing on April 21

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

☕ Afternoon briefing on April 21

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on April 21 with revolutionary veterans, individuals who rendered service to the nation, and exemplary policy beneficiaries in the southern region, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025).

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Party General Secretary To Lam (fourth from left, first row) poses for a photo with delegates. (Photo: VNA)

Addressing the event, Lam hailed the Vietnamese soldiers for overcoming countless hardships, dangers, and challenges to write the golden pages of the nation's prolonged resistance war, creating the "Vietnamese standing posture" in the flow of history. During the difficult years of war, driven by their deep patriotism, courageous spirit, and steadfast determination, they rose above all losses and sacrifices, contributing significantly to the victory of the Vietnamese revolution. Read full story

- President Luong Cuong will pay a state visit to Laos from April 24 to 25, 2025, according to an announcement of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The visit will be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assured voters representing young entrepreneurs, women’s business associations, and outstanding enterprises in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho that the Vietnamese Party and State remain steadfast in supporting and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of businesses.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

His remarks came ahead of the 15th National Assembly’s 9th session, set to be the term's most significant and document-heavy. Read full story

- Vietnam’s grand celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and national reunification helps the nation usher in a new era ahead of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), said former chief representative of China’s Xinhua News Agency in Hanoi Ling Dequan.

The event also reinforces solidarity and motivation in achieving its goals set for the centenaries of the Party's and nation’s founding, Ling told a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Beijing. Read full story

- A wide range of US agricultural products will soon enter the Vietnamese market at more competitive prices, following a significant reduction in import tariffs which took effect on March 31, 2025.

Under Decree No. 73/2025/ND-CP, issued by the Government, Vietnam lowered import duties on various essential goods, mainly agricultural products, automobiles, and input materials for key industries. Read full story

- Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast Auto announced on April 21 that it handed over 400 units of VF 3 model to Indonesian dealers and customers in just two months after its launch.

This milestone not only affirms VinFast's superior production capacity and process optimisation capabilities but also demonstrates the strong appeal of the VinFast VF 3 to consumers in Indonesia and the wider region./. Read full story

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