Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam gave a reception in Hanoi on April 27 for visiting Japanese Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party Ishiba Shigeru.
Welcoming the Japanese PM's visit as Vietnam is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, the Vietnamese Party chief affirmed that the visit will open a new chapter in the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. Read full story
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has described the victory on April 30, 1975 as a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism, the will for independence, resilience, and the strength of the great national unity.
In his recent article, titled “Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one,” the Party chief stressed that the victory was the result of the Vietnamese people's unwavering determination to build a unified nation that could never be divided by any force. Read full story
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man offered incense and flowers at the Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery and the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery in the central province of Quang Tri province on the occasion of 50th anniversary of the Reunification of Vietnam (April 30, 1975 - 2025).
Chairman Man expressed profound gratitude and deep respect for the great sacrifices of the fallen heroes who gave their youth, courageously fought, and sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the nation and the happiness of the people. Read full story
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man pledged support for the development of the Mekong Delta, with a particular focus on Can Tho city, during a meeting on April 26 with heroic Vietnamese mothers and former officials of central agencies, Military Region 9, Can Tho city, and Hau Giang province.
The event took place on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2025). Read full story
- Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Nguyen Trong Nghia has sent a letter of condolences to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam following the passing of Pope Francis.
In the letter, Nghia expressed his deep sorrow when learning about the passing of Pope Francis, the supreme spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Read full story
- Twenty-two outstanding Vietnamese war-themed films will be screened under the special programme titled "Half a Century of Vietnamese War Films" as part of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III), taking place from June 29 to July 5 in Da Nang.
DANAFF III will showcase a curated selection of Vietnamese war films produced after 1975. Audiences will also have the opportunity to engage in discussions and meet filmmakers and artists behind these powerful works. Read full story
- A direct flight from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, landed at Da Nang International Airport on April 27, bringing over 180 visitors to the central coastal city of Da Nang for tourism and cultural experiences.
The arriving passengers were warmly welcomed by representatives of the municipal Department of Tourism, Da Nang International Airport, and associated tourism companies. Celebrations included a traditional water cannon salute, cultural performances, mascots, flowers, and souvenir gifts. Read full story
- A total of 169 foreign journalists from 39 news agencies across 17 countries, alongside over 630 journalists from 81 domestic media outlets, have registered to cover the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025), according to Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc.
Duoc was addressing the opening of the Press Centre for the anniversary celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City on April 27. Read full story
- High-ranking delegations from Laos and Cambodia will attend the grand ceremony celebrating Vietnam’s 50th anniversary of liberation of the South and national reunification at the invitation of the Vietnamese Party and State leaders.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Lao delegation, led by General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, will engage in commemorative events from April 28 to 30. Read full story
- Established in 2002 as Vietnam’s first concentrated hi-tech zone, the Ho Chi Minh City Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) has transformed into a magnet for global tech leaders while advancing toward becoming a science and technology park focused on fostering domestic capabilities in high-tech industries.
A major milestone in its development came in 2006 when Intel invested 1 billion USD to open a manufacturing facility at the SHTP. This plant is expected to hit the milestone of four billion units shipped by April, underscoring its vital role in Intel’s global supply chain./. Read full story
