PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh also sent a message of congratulation to BulgarianPrime Minister Galab Donev.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent his congratulations to his Bulgariancounterpart Nikolay Milkov./.
Singapore considers Hai Phong a crucial partner, especially in port development and investment, Ambassador Jaya Ratnam said, spotlighting the Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) as a standout example of successful investment collaboration.
For Vietnam, the victory on April 30, 1975, was a profoundly significant event in the nation's history. From that moment, Vietnam was fully reunified, and the nation entered a new historical era - the era of independence, unification, and socialism building.
Vietnam currently holds a prominent position and influence in the international politics arena, demonstrating successful political and economic transformation over the past 50 years and reflect the enduring vitality of the Doi moi (renewal) policy. Accordingly, from one of the least developed countries, Vietnam has become a country with a strong economy and improved people’s living conditions.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam recalled that half a century ago, under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Spring General Offensive and Uprising 1975, with its peak being the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, secured a resounding and glorious victory.
Son La province will further strengthen multifaceted collaboration with Lao localities, contributing to the development of the ties between the two Parties, States, and peoples, a local official has said.
The Government proposed a two-percentage-point reduction in VAT - from 10% to 8% - on goods and services currently subject to the 10% rate. This excludes certain sectors such as telecommunications, finance, banking, securities, insurance, real estate, metals, mineral products (excluding coal), and goods and services subject to special consumption tax (excluding petrol). The proposed timeframe for the reduction is from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
Despite mounting global tensions, from armed conflicts to trade disputes, Vietnam has consistently pursued a neutral foreign policy, remaining a trustworthy partner of all nations, including Russia.
In the first quarter of 2025, Vietnam-Laos trade reached 980.1 million USD, a surge of 105.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Exports from Vietnam valued at 346.4 million USD, representing soaring 138.6%. Meanwhile, imports from Laos rose by 91.1% to 633.6 million USD.
State President Luong Cuong's coming visit will help to strengthen political trust and reinforce the deep-rooted solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, an official has said.
Reflecting on five decades of progress, Long highlighted Vietnam’s rise from the ashes of war to a dynamic nation with an increasingly important role in the region and the world, adding that officers of the Vietnam People's Army have actively participated in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
The presence of many alliance members from different parties in the Japanese parliament demonstrates the country’s deep respect for and dedication to enhancing ties with Vietnam, said Chairwoman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Obuchi Yuko.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
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The carefully curated collection creates a vivid visual narrative highlighting key events in Vietnam's national liberation struggle, culminating in the Great 1975 Spring Victory.
Thai Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Russ Jalichandra affirmed that Thailand always treasures and wants to further strengthen its Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
The participation in the Red Square parade is one of the crucial defence diplomacy activities of the VPA in 2025, and it also helps strengthen the strategic trust between the militaries of Vietnam and Russia.
The visit will create new momentum for and substantially contribute to the great friendship between the two countries, making it develop in a deeper and more substantive and effective fashion to bring prosperity to the people of each country in the coming time.
The Party chief directed the force to remain steadfast in pursuing its goals and missions, in line with the current trends of the times, in order to firmly safeguard the nation.
Ramaphosa affirmed that South Africa highly evaluates the brotherly solidarity and good cooperative relationship as well as the mutual support between the ANC and the CPV, a relationship that has been cultivated by leaders and the people of the two countries since the period of fighting against colonialism and continues to be consolidated and developed in the current cause of national development.