Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru agreed to continue discussions on simplifying procedures and expanding visa issuance for Vietnamese citizens entering Japan.

This morning (April 28), at the Presidential Palace, PM Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, Le Thi Bich Tran, hosted an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse, Ishiba Yoshiko.

For the new wards and communes in Hanoi that are not located within prominent localities, the city prioritizes using names of historical sites or traditional cultural landmarks in the area for naming.

On April 27, General Secretary To Lam met with Ishiba Shigeru, President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan, during his official visit to Vietnam.

On the morning of April 27, at the Alabino training ground on the outskirts of Moscow, the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) delegation conducted a rehearsal alongside military units from other countries in preparation for the parade at Red Square.

Today, April 26, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung signed an electronic condolence book addressed to the Representative Office of the Holy See of the Vatican in Vietnam, paying tribute to Pope Francis, who recently passed away.

At the invitation of the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam, senior delegations from Laos and Cambodia will attend the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam.

On April 25, after settling into their accommodations, the delegation from the VN People's Army participating in the parade at Red Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War commenced their first rehearsal.

Vietnam’s Politburo and Secretariat have approved a sweeping leadership restructuring in response to provincial mergers, aiming to streamline governance and improve administrative efficiency.

Since 2022, the Central Public Security Party Committee and the ministry’s leaders have sent four working groups to the UNMISS and UN Interim Security Force for Abyei, and one officer to work at the UN Police Division.

Commenting on Vietnam’s traffic regulations, Todt observed that penalties, primarily fines, remain relatively lenient. Beyond stricter laws, the key lies in changing public behaviour and ingrained driving habits, he said.

As Vietnam marks 50 years of reunification, memories of the fierce battle that breached the “steel gate” at Xuan Loc and led to the final push into Saigon flood back like a vivid film in the mind of Major General Nguyen Ngoc Doanh.

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasized the need for Vietnam and the European Union (EU) to strengthen cooperation, enhance political trust, and hold in-depth exchanges to agree on a roadmap for elevating their partnership to new heights.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Lukashevich co-chaired the 4th Vietnam – Belarus political consultation in Minsk on April 24.

This is the first state visit to Laos by President Luong Cuong, demonstrating Vietnam's high regard and priority to Laos and the determination of the leaders of the two Parties and countries in promoting the great friendship.

Minister Dao Ngoc Dung calls for targeted support in mountainous regions during a strategic meeting with UNICEF.

On April 22 in Hanoi, Minister Dao Ngoc Dung met with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper to discuss religious management and bilateral cooperation.

Party General Secretary To Lam gave a reception in Hanoi on April 23 for Daniel Rosen, CEO of Rosen Partners – a privately held, industry-leading investment firm in the US.

PM Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse will visit Vietnam from April 27 to 29, marking a milestone in bilateral ties.

The PM hailed SYRE’s plan to invest in the south-central province of Binh Dinh, calling it a wise choice given the locality’s favourable business environment and well-developed infrastructure, including an airport and deep-water seaport.