Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- A high-ranking delegation of the Party Central Committee, State, National Assembly, Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths and paid tribute at the mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh on the morning of April 29, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
Among those attending the ceremony were Politburo members: Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien, and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh. Read full story
- Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse, along with a high-ranking Japanese delegation, left Hanoi on the morning of April 29, concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.
During his stay in Vietnam, Ishiba and his spouse laid a wreath at the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and at the Monument of Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street, near the mausoleum. Read full story
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duy Bac, Standing Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), on April 28 hosted Chakil Felizardo Aboobacar, Secretary General of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) Party, to discuss cooperation between the HCMA and Mozambican partners.
The two sides highlighted the fruitful outcomes of their existing partnership. The HCMA has worked closely with FRELIMO’s Central Party School through regular mutual visits, short-term training programmes, and the implementation of a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Read full story
- The Japanese media on April 28 continued extensive coverage of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s official visit to Vietnam, underscoring the significant outcomes of his high-level talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Major outlets, including the official website of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kyodo News, NHK, the Asahi Shimbun, the Sankei Shimbun, and the Japan Times, provided detailed reports on the meeting. Particular emphasis was placed on the two PMs’ shared commitment to upholding the international order and promoting a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based trading system. Read full story
- Argentine news website ABC Mundial recently published an article praising Vietnam's economic development achievements over 50 years since the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).
The article, titled "Vietnam strengthens its position to become a high-income economy", noted that in just three decades, Vietnam has significantly narrowed the income gap with regional and global powers. Once among the poorest nations in the world following decades of conflict, Vietnam has now become one of the most remarkable examples of economic transformation in the 21st century. Read full story
- The April 30 victory is not only a symbol of unity and indomitable will, but also a testament to the intelligence and resilience of the Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President Ho Chi Minh.
Reporte Asia, a Spanish-language digital news outlet specialising in political, economic, and cultural issues across Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, has recently published an article lauding the profound significance of Vietnam’s victory on April 30, 1975, a brilliant milestone in the nation's struggle for liberation./.Read full story
