The Korean First Lady expressed her appreciation for the traditional Vietnamese 'ao dai' presented by Madame Ly, describing it as a graceful symbol of Vietnamese femininity and a fitting attire for cultural diplomacy engagements.

First Lady of the Republic of Korea Kim Hea Kyung attended the Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 with a wide range of vibrant activities in Hanoi on April 23, as part of President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Vietnam.

VN has been actively rolling out a range of coordinated measures to ensure national energy security and prevent fuel shortages for production, business activities, and daily consumption, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the VN People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, attended a ceremony in Vientiane today to present the Independence Order & Friendship Order to Lao collectives & individuals.

Vietnam and Laos are advancing a new cooperation framework to strengthen collaboration in ethnic and religious governance.

A workshop was held in Berlin on April 22 with a view to better connecting Germany’s strong demand for labour with Vietnam’s young and abundant workforce.

At a quarterly review conference in Hanoi, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang stressed the need for Party committees to renew leadership thinking to meet rising demands.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang held a working session with Tobias Lang, Director of the Austrian Centre for Peace (ACP), in Vienna on April 23.

The Archival Committee of Saint Petersburg and the Archives Department of the CPV Central Committee Office held an online mid-term review to assess cooperation results since the signing of their partnership agreement in 2021.

General Secretary and State President To Lam held talks with visiting President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on April 22, following a State-level welcome ceremony held for the guest.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung met the press in Hanoi on April 22, right after witnessing the exchange of cooperation agreements.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Bae Kyung Hoon in Hanoi on April 22, on the occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted a state banquet for President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on April 22 evening.

Mr. To Lam’s state visit to China marked a new milestone, strengthening political trust and expanding cooperation, helping elevate bilateral ties, said He Wei.

On the afternoon of April 21, a special aircraft carrying South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, and a high-level delegation landed at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the start of an official state visit to Vietnam.

A high-ranking military delegation led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang is attending the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference and the National Security Exhibition Asia 2026 in Malaysia.

Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, has been elected chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man arrived in Hanoi on April 18 evening, concluding their successful working trip for the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) and bilateral activities in Türkiye.

The central city of Hue has awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of Hue” to a Republic of Korea (RoK) national in recognition of his significant contributions to local development over the past 15 years.

The formal deposition makes Vietnam the first country in Southeast Asia and the third globally to ratify the convention.