On the occasion of US Independence Day, top Vietnamese leaders extended congratulatory messages to President Donald Trump and other senior US officials.

Provincial authorities must promptly allocate additional personnel to communes, wards and special areas which lack professional staff to ensure effective operations, the Party chief said.

Vietnam is a key partner for Bulgaria in Southeast Asia, with potential for future joint work in IT, innovation, green transition, digital transformation, high-tech agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on July 4 afternoon for Brazil to attend the expanded BRICS summit.

Vietnam and Spain are set to elevate their economic partnership following Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc’s working trip on July 3 to Barcelona, where he engaged with regional leaders and business executives to accelerate cooperation.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan underscored Vietnam's notable progress in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in recent years, affirming the country's consistent commitment to these priorities.

During its six-month term, Vietnam chaired and actively participated in a number of prominent activities, reaffirming the APG’s proactive and constructive engagement in multilateral mechanisms and the United Nations.

The decree provides specific guidance on how to manage existing international agreements that have been impacted by the reorganisation of state administrative bodies or changes to administrative boundaries.

This marks the second resolution on which Vietnam has successfully coordinated negotiations at the Fifth Committee of the UNGA's 79th session.

15 laws and one ordinance recently passed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) and its Standing Committee came into effect on July 1, 2025.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Brazil has long been Vietnam’s leading trade partner in Latin America. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989, two-way trade has shown impressive growth.

Trinh Thu Huong, Director of the WTO Chairs Programme at the Foreign Trade University, said promoting gender equality in trade has been a key priority throughout the programme’s implementation.

Vietnamese nationals residing, working, and studying in Israel and Iran need to strictly follow the host countries' security and safety guidelines as well as maintain regular contact with the Vietnamese representative offices in these nations.

The discussions follow President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of between 20%- 40% after his phone talks with the Vietnamese Party chief, during which the two leaders discussed the bilateral ties.

All research and survey activities of foreign countries conducted in VN's EEZ and continental shelf, which have been established in accordance with the UNCLOS, without VN's permission, violate the nation’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction.

Life sentences replace capital punishment under new criminal law effective July 1.

During a phone call with General Secretary To Lam, President Donald Trump affirmed that the United States would significantly reduce reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of Vietnamese export goods.

Both Vietnam and Portugal are dynamic economies with strategic regional positions. While bilateral trade has grown, it remains modest compared to the full potential of both markets.

Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc has called on all countries to jointly take action to revitalise multilateralism, promote active multilateralism, and work together to restore disruptions in international cooperation on development, trade, and investment.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence Matteo Perego di Cremnago co-chaired the 5th Vietnam – Italy Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on July 2.