In response to China’s announcement of a fishing ban in certain areas of the East Sea, a spokesperson for Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official statement.

Vietnam is shifting toward dialogue-driven approaches in ethnic affairs, focusing on trust, understanding, and grassroots engagement.

Vietnam continues to hold a central role in India’s Act East policy as leaders prepare for a state visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties.

Top leadership raises concerns about exam pressure and access to education, urging a shift toward inclusion over exclusion.

Vietnam has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Copenhagen (ACC) for a one-year term starting May 2026.

Over 80 years, Vietnam’s ethnic affairs policy has evolved from providing support to empowering communities as active drivers of development.

Leaders emphasize innovation, infrastructure and talent as key to Ho Chi Minh City’s long-term competitiveness.

If Hanoi does not select an existing ward or commune, Party Chief and State President To Lam has suggested choosing a new location to build a pilot “socialist ward” with a population of between 500,000 and one million.

General Secretary and State President To Lam will pay a state visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

General Secretary and President To Lam will pay a state visit to India from May 5 to 7, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As Vietnam marks 80 years of ethnic affairs governance, new approaches emphasize empowerment, long-term growth, and the central role of communities.

A brief decree signed in 1946 has guided Vietnam’s long journey of unity, shaping policies that continue to bind the nation’s diverse communities.

As part of her official visit to Vietnam, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a major policy speech on the afternoon of May 2 at Vietnam National University in Hanoi.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on the evening of May 2, where she delighted guests by trying her hand at traditional Vietnamese drums.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remarked that Vietnam, much like Hanoi’s historic name Thang Long - meaning “rising dragon” - is developing at an exceptionally impressive pace.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 2 morning hosted an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN, has expressed deep sympathy over the challenges Cuba is facing.

Vietnam called on the US to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 1.

Vietnam has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions at multiple flashpoints in the Middle East and reiterated support for a two-state solution for Palestine.

Vietnam transferred one set of remains believed to belong to a US serviceman missing in action (MIA) during the war at the 172nd repatriation ceremony held in central Da Nang city on April 29.