

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for “faster, bolder and greater” action in Mekong Delta transport infrastructure development, stating that each year must be better than the last, and each term must surpass the one before.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his delight at the flourishing special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, including the close and effective collaboration between the two NAs.
The event, organised by the municipal People's Committee, featured performances by the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), offering the audience an elegant and emotional musical experience.
The spouse of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Le Thi Bich Tran, and delegates engaged in unique experiential activities in Bac Ninh province such as making Dong Ho folk paintings, preparing betel leaves, creating "phu the" cakes, and enjoying UNESCO-recognised Quan ho (love duet) folk songs.
The 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Week is believed to be both a great honour and a golden opportunity for Phu Quoc to make a breakthrough in development, helping elevate Kien Giang’s profile and contributing to Vietnam’s international standing.
The April 30, 1975 victory was not only a triumph of unwavering determination and the great solidarity of the Vietnamese people under the Party’s leadership, but also a symbol of aspiration for national independence, freedom, and peace, Party General Secretary To Lam told heroes and veterans from various forces directly engaging in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign in 1975.
Vietnam’s unrecognisable achievements and changes today are entirely justified when the Vietnamese people managed to secure all the strengths essential for the victory 50 years ago, said a member of the board of trustees of the Soviet Peace Fund.
PM Pham Minh Chinh required that the construction progress and quality of projects must be ensured, with no cost overruns, no corruption or wastefulness, hygiene ensured, and the environment restored.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Addressing the event, Lam hailed the Vietnamese soldiers for overcoming countless hardships, dangers, and challenges to write the golden pages of the nation's prolonged resistance war, creating the "Vietnamese standing posture" in the flow of history.
To achieve at least 8% growth this year and double-digit growth thereafter, PM Pham Minh Chinh committed to realising the Politburo’s resolutions on advancing sci-tech, innovation, digital transformation, and global integration.
Her eyes lit up with joy as Luc told Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Paris: “My love for Vietnam will never end.” She reflected on seven decades of devotion to a nation that has become her “second homeland”.
Along with units from the Vietnam People’s Army and other domestic forces, this year’s parade will include military contingents from China, Laos, and Cambodia.
State President Luong Cuong will pay a state visit to Laos from April 24 to 25, 2025, according to an announcement of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
The victory showcased the Party’s visionary strategy, the effectiveness of the people’s war doctrine, and the deep-rooted patriotism driving Vietnam’s quest for unity, Giang noted. Its lessons have continued to inspire future generations to innovate and contribute to national development and defence.
Building upon the results of the EU JULE project’s Phase 1 (2018–2024), the EU’s support in the next phase will help address challenges in strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of Vietnam's legal and judicial institutions, said Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Le Minh Tri.
The fact that both the top leaders paid mutual visits within a year fully reflects the strategic nature and the high level of China – Vietnam relations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
During meetings with leaders and working sessions with the business community in localities of the Central European country, the two sides disused many measures to further strengthen cooperation in various fields between Hanoi and Czech localities.
The parade will feature 25 military and militia formations and 17 police formations, with more than 13,000 personnel from all services and branches of the Vietnam People’s Army, People’s Public Security, and militia forces.