Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Hanoi on the evening of April 8, beginning his official visit to Vietnam, taking place from April 8 to 10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The visit is a vivid testament to the excellent cooperation between the two countries across multiple domains, from politics to economy, trade and investment, culture, defence, security, education - training, and transport, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Doan Thanh Song.
The resolution clearly states that citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland will be exempted from visas for a temporary stay period of 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type and purpose of entry, on the basis of fully meeting the entry conditions as prescribed by Vietnam’s laws.
The thriving Vietnam – Spain relations have evolved significantly, building upon their strong foundation nurtured for the last nearly five decades, Spanish Ambassador Carmen Cano de Lasala has said.
A cultural space showcasing traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys opened to the public at the Arts and Culture Centre in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi, on the evening of September 10, featuring both reconstructed and newly designed toys.
On September 15, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, who are on a State visit to Vietnam.
On the morning of September 15, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse hosted the official welcome ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand and Queen Suthida, who are paying a State visit to Vietnam from September 14–16.
Heavy rain from the evening of September 14 to the morning of September 15, 2026, caused severe flooding on numerous streets across Hanoi, leading to prolonged traffic congestion.
Over the past 81 years, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has continuously innovated and embraced creativity as it has evolved into the country’s leading national multimedia news agency. It has maintained its position as a mainstream source of information across traditional media and digital platforms, while affirming its role as a strategic and trusted information agency of the Party and State.
From September 7-26, Hanoi is seeking public feedback on the planning scheme for Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding areas within Hoan Kiem and Cua Nam wards, focusing on expanding public spaces and reshaping the landscape.
Hanoi is collecting opinions from local residents on the partial adjustment of the planning scheme, combined with solutions for renovating and restructuring the urban space around Hoan Kiem Lake.
As part of his trip to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the morning of September 12.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in New Delhi on September 12, beginning his participation in the 18th BRICS Summit as a partner country and bilateral engagements in India from September 12–13, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
More than 13,500 samples of martyrs’ remains from Dong Nai, Tay Ninh and Lam Dong provinces were transported to Hanoi on September 11 for DNA testing to identify the fallen soldiers. The handover and transportation ceremony was held at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City by Military Region 7 in coordination with the Air Defence-Air Force Service and local authorities.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung left Hanoi on September 12 for India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit as a partner country and hold bilateral engagements there from September 12–13, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On the evening of September 10 (local time), in Paris, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron met with representatives of leading French and Vietnamese corporations and businesses.
As autumn brings cooler weather to the northern highlands, the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai, Lao Cai province, begin to turn golden.
On the afternoon of September 10 (local time), at the Élysée Palace in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse hosted a welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, who are on an official visit to France. The two leaders then held talks and met with the press.
On the morning of September 10 (local time), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended the official session of the International Space Summit in Paris, France.
As part of his official visit to France, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on the morning of September 10 (local time).
National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse were officially welcomed by Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse in Ulan Bator on September 10, with the two parliament leaders holding talks immediately afterwards to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation.
After the harvest, straw-rolling workers remain busy across the rice fields of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. The seasonal work provides local residents with a relatively stable source of income.
On the evening of September 9 (local time), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Moscow, successfully concluding their State visit to Russia and continuing their journey to France for an official visit and to attend the International Space Summit in Paris.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an online inauguration ceremony for the disease prevention and control laboratory of the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre in Hanoi before holding talks in Moscow on the afternoon of September 9 (local time).
