Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang called for strengthened international cooperation in nuclear applications, with a focus on capacity-building, training, technology transfer and mobilisation of sustainable financial resources to support long-term development goals.
Former Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Preeti Saransaid she believes the visit will provide an important impetus as anticipated by both sides, and further strengthen the Vietnam – India partnership.
Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 4 recently completed upgrading the Abyei – Agok road, which holds special strategic significance for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) as local authorities and residents have always longed for convenient transportation links between the North and the South.
The visit from May 1 to 3 marks Vietnam as the first country in the region to be visited by PM Takaichi following her re-election in February 2026, underscoring Japan’s high regard for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries as they enter a new phase of development.
As a UNHRC member during 2026–2028, Vietnam has been acting in accordance with some main orientations, including actively and proactively contributing to the UNHRC’s activities, enhancing the council’s efficiency; and fully participating in all regular and special sessions of the council.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has highlighted key milestones in the 50-year journey of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
The LPRP Central Committee described the Great Spring Victory of 1975, which completely liberated the South and reunified Vietnam on April 30, 1975, as a momentous event and a glorious milestone for the CPV that went down in world history.
The visit will be made at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
Schmidt, who has supported Vietnam for more than six decades and visited the Southeast Asian nation nearly 30 times, highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in poverty reduction, infrastructure development and deep international integration, particularly through participation in multiple free trade agreements (FTAs).
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung urged the Ministry of Construction to urgently finalise and implement action plans aligned with national strategies, assigning clear responsibilities, timelines, and measurable outcomes to relevant units.
The PM called for continued streamlining of the apparatus, improved governance, and deeper decentralisation, alongside reforms to address bottlenecks in land, environment and minerals. He also urged more flexible rice land policies to allow conversion of inefficient areas while safeguarding food security.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has urged the central coastal province of Quang Tri to reposition its development space under a “reaching East, spreading West” strategy.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
United Nations Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsuon praised Vietnam’s capacity and efforts, along with those of Ambassador Do Hung Viet in his role as President of the conference, believing that Vietnam’s methodical preparations and constructive approach would steer the meeting toward tangible results that meet the expectations of the global community.
Karlovy Vary Regional Governor Petr Kubis praised the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic for diligence, generosity and meaningful contributions to the country’s socio-economic development, describing it as a model of successful integration.
Hien Luong – Ben Hai is forever a sacred symbol of the will for national reunification, the aspiration for peace, and unwavering faith in the day when the North and the South would be reunited as one family, said a Quang Tri official.
In a solemn atmosphere at the resting place of General Giap, General Secretary and President Lam and his delegation respectfully offered flowers and incense, observing a moment of silence in remembrance of the late general — an outstanding disciple of President Ho Chi Minh, a steadfast revolutionary, and the first General of the Vietnam People’s Army. Over more than 80 years of revolutionary service, he made immense contributions and rendered exceptional service to the Party and the nation’s revolutionary cause.
Hanoi hopes to further expand cooperation with Tokyo in high technology, green transition and energy transition, its Chairman Vu Dai Thang said.
In a meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane, both sides expressed their satisfaction with the substantive progress in bilateral relations and agreed to further operationalise the strategic connectivity across key sectors.
At the ceremony, Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and his entourage expressed profound gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of the Party and the Vietnamese people, a national liberation hero and the founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
