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Vietnamese, Singaporean PMs hold phone talks to deepen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 10 held phone talks with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong to further promote and deepen the Vietnam–Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Love for Vietnam’s seas and islands spreads among French friends

The France–Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV), in coordination with the Love Vietnam’s Seas and Islands Club in France, has organised a photo exhibition titled “The Sea Within Us” (La mer en nous) at the City Hall of Châteaudun.

Minister welcomes Buddhist leaders, praises role in social development

On the morning of February 10, in Hanoi, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung warmly welcomed a delegation from the Central Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, who visited to extend Lunar New Year greetings.

South Korean ambassador regrets inappropriate remarks about Vietnamese women

The South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam, Choi Young Sam, has expressed deep regret over inappropriate remarks made by a South Korean local official concerning Vietnamese women.

Football and Tet greetings bring G4 ambassadors closer to highland children.

Ambassadors from the G4 group in Vietnam, including Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland, played football with children from mountainous areas and sent New Year greetings to the Vietnamese people.

PM urges expanded Japanese investment, technology transfer to Vietnam

The PM called on Japanese partners to further expand cooperation with Vietnam, helping deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the development and well-being of both nations.

RoK’s ruling party expels county head over remarks insulting Vietnamese women

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DP) announced on February 9 that it kicked out Kim Hee Soo, head of Jindo county in South Jeolla province, for his remarks deemed disrespectful towards Sri Lankan and Vietnamese women.

Young people from VN-China border provinces join hands to build green future

The forum provided an opportunity for young participants from both countries to meet, strengthen friendship, and exchange ideas, united by a shared goal of sustainable development and environmental protection.

Foreign missions urged to help develop future industries in Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City urges foreign offices to serve as trusted bridges for boosting trade, investment, tech transfer, human resources, and emerging industries.

PM, spouse host banquet for diplomatic corps in Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran hosted a banquet in Hanoi on February 9 evening for the diplomatic corps, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnam’s UN peacekeeping police reach top readiness level

Vietnam’s first police peacekeeping unit under the Ministry of Public Security has officially been upgraded to Level 3 readiness by the United Nations, marking a strategic breakthrough in the country’s evolving role in global peacekeeping.

Foreign diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City join Tet celebrations

On February 7, the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations hosted the programme “Diplomatic Families Celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse” for consuls general families, showcasing a range of traditional Vietnamese cultural activities.

Homeland Spring 2026: OVs connect with roots, advance with nation

On the sidelines of the Homeland Spring 2026, overseas Vietnamese shared heartfelt reflections on the sacred moments of the Lunar New Year (Tet) that draws them back to the homeland with deep affection and hope.

Cao Bang aspires to become international trade hub on Vietnam-China border

Party Secretary Phan Thang An said Cao Bang will aim to make breakthroughs in infrastructure, institutions, and human resources, targeting  an average GRDP growth rate of about 10 percent per year.

Vietnamese Embassy in RoK urges review of remarks insulting Vietnamese women

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 6 sent an official note expressing its position regarding remarks deemed disrespectful towards Vietnamese women made by the head of Jindo county in South Jeolla province.

Party chiefs of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia meet in Phnom Penh

The meeting of the leaders of the CPV, CPC and LPRP achieved very positive outcomes, covering all areas of cooperation among the three Parties and countries.

Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian PMs map measures to implement Party leaders’ outcomes

The three PMs agreed to continue adopting policies and measures to facilitate trade, investment and cooperation on a complementary and win-win basis, shifting from expansion in scale to improvement in quality and efficiency.

Party leader attends Cambodia–Vietnam friendship school groundbreaking

With support from the Government and people of Vietnam, the establishment will be upgraded and added with new facilities to improve infrastructure, modernise the learning environment, and increase student admission capacity.

Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs discuss ways to further promote bilateral ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh on February 6 to review Vietnam-Cambodia cooperation and discuss measures to further advance bilateral relations.

Vietnam, China open “green lane” for ambulance transfer on humanitarian grounds

On February 5, the Mong Cai international border gate border guard station said it had coordinated with China’s Dongxing Border Station to open a “green lane” for ambulances carrying emergency patients.