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VN attends IMO Assembly’s 34th session, strengthens int’l maritime cooperation

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Xuan Sang led a working delegation of Vietnam to attend the 34th session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly (A34) and held meetings with relevant agencies in the maritime sector.

VN pledges close cooperation with GMS countries to advance regional prosperity

Vietnam is firmly committed to cooperating with member countries, the Secretariat of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), development partners, and the business community to advance cooperation activities within the GMS framework.

Vietnam’s Geneva Mission bridges localities with green finance

Increasing environmental standards, traceability requirements, and emissions assessments in major markets present both challenges and opportunities for VN localities to enhance production capacity and integrate more deeply into global value chains.

Vietnam, Cambodia step up border demarcation talks

Leaders reaffirm long-term commitment to peaceful, sustainable, and cooperative border development.

Vietnam, Mexico boost medical cooperation

As both nations look to keep their long-standing partnership in good health, the health ministries of Vietnam and Mexico have been accelerating cooperation, especially in traditional medicines.

Vietnam, Laos expand cooperation in military medicine

A ceremony marking 20 years of cooperation between Vietnam’s Central Military Hospital 108 and Laos’s Central Hospital 103 was held in Vientiane on November 27.

Vietnam, China strengthen cooperation in digital economy, green transition

Ho Chi Minh City and China have numerous opportunities for cooperation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), smart megacity development, and financial investment connectivity.

Party chief’s conclusions on disadvantaged children care, protection

Children in special circumstances suffer multiple disadvantages in living conditions, nutrition, education and health care.

Health issues prompt Nguyen Duc Trung to leave key Hanoi leadership role

On the afternoon of November 28, the Hanoi Party Committee held a meeting to announce the Politburo’s decision regarding personnel changes.

Vietnam, India boost defense cooperation in UN peacekeeping simulation

This morning at the training grounds of Battalion 31, Brigade 28, under the Vietnam People’s Air Defense – Air Force, Vietnam and India conducted a bilateral United Nations peacekeeping simulation exercise (VINBAX 2025).

Foreign Ministry addresses reports of Vietnamese fugitives in Cambodia

Vietnam is verifying information reported by Cambodian authorities regarding the arrest of six Vietnamese nationals who escaped from a court in Cambodia's Svay Rieng province on November 18.

Vietnam to welcome Brunei Sultan in seventh official visit

At the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will pay a state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2.

Vietnam’s president: Vietnam–Laos ties are unique in world history

At a solemn ceremony in Hanoi, President Luong Cuong described Vietnam–Laos relations as an unparalleled bond built with shared blood, faith, and history.

Vietnam’s Party chief to visit Laos, attend 50th National Day celebrations

At the invitation of General Secretary & President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, General Secretary To Lam and his spouse will pay a state visit to Laos and attend the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the country’s National Day.

New Zealand and Australia pledge aid to help Vietnam recover from floods

New Zealand has pledged 3 million NZD (approximately 1.82 million USD), and Australia 3.8 million AUD (about 2.5 million USD) to help Vietnam recover from severe storm and flood damage.

Vietnam, NZ sign action plan to advance comprehensive strategic partnership

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters co-chaired the third Vietnam - New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and signed an Action Plan today.

Vietnam, Philippines convene seventh defence policy dialogue

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Philippine Undersecretary of National Defence Irineo C. Espino co-chaired the seventh Vietnam–Philippines defence policy đialogue in Hanoi on November 26.

Vietnam, UNICEF celebrate five-decade cooperation

The Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 26 to mark 50 years of Vietnam–UNICEF cooperation and 35 years since the country ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Vietnamese, Chinese navies hold joint patrol in Gulf of Tonkin

Ships 09 and 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 docked at the brigade’s port in Ho Chi Minh City’s Rach Dua ward on November 25, completing the 39th joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin between the Vietnamese and Chinese navies.

State President hosts Governor of Russia’s Kaluga oblast

State President Luong Cuong on November 25 received Governor of Russia’s Kaluga oblast Vladislav Valerievich Shapsha, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.