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Vietnam responds to proposed additional US tariffs

Vietnam will continue engaging with the United States in a constructive and cooperative manner, based on existing trade commitments, to address outstanding differences, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Vietnam needs more modern, creative working class: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has urged the Vietnam Trade Union to build a modern and robust working class, befitting its role as a pioneer in the nation’s industrialisation and modernisation process.

No Vietnamese nationals among victims of deadly hotel fire in India

The Vietnamese Embassy in India has confirmed that no Vietnamese citizens are among those killed in a major fire that broke out on the morning of June 3 at the Flourish Stay hotel in the Malviya Nagar area of south New Delhi.

Vietnam maintains zero-tolerance policy toward forced labour: Foreign Ministry

Vietnam has been and will continue to engage in discussions and work with the US in a constructive and cooperative manner to address remaining differences, based on the bilateral and multilateral trade commitments of both sides.

Lao, Cambodian PMs to pay visits to Vietnam, attend 3rd ASEAN Future Forum

The Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Timor-Leste will pay official visits to Vietnam next week and attend the 2026 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, highlighting the country's growing role in shaping regional dialogue and cooperation.

Party chief calls for building national capacity for innovation, adaptation

A forthcoming resolution on Vietnam’s new development model must affirm that the country's core development philosophy in the new era is to build national capacity for innovation, self-reliance and adaptation, Party Chief and President To Lam said.

Vietnam always respects freedom of navigation, overflight in East Sea

Vietnam has full historical evidence and legal grounds to affirm its sovereignty over Hoang Sa in accordance with international law, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on June 4.

Top leader calls for a green Vietnam and sustainable oceans

VN must overhaul its development model based on sci-tech, digital transformation, while ensuring safety of the ecological environment to achieve rapid, sustainable growth and high-income status, Party Chief and President To Lam said in an article.

International partners praise Vietnam Trade Union ahead of new term

Ahead of the 14th Congress of the VN Trade Union (VTU), trade union organizations and int'l partners from around the world have sent messages of congratulations, expressing confidence in and expectations for VTU's new phase of development.

National leaders gather for 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress

General Secretary and President To Lam attended the opening ceremony of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress for the 2026-2031 term at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on June 4.

Timor-Leste Prime Minister to visit Vietnam, attend ASEAN Future Forum

At the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7 to 10.

Leaner apparatus must mean better governance: Top leader

The reform has already covered an enormous volume of work across a vast scope under demanding conditions but success in restructuring doesn’t automatically mean success in operations.

Vietnam formalizes mechanism for international disaster response missions

Vietnam has introduced new regulations governing overseas humanitarian and disaster relief operations, with the Standing Secretariat given authority over key deployment decisions.

Economic growth should not come at cost of social harmony: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 3 chaired a working session with the Central Public Security Party Committee and relevant agencies on a project to build an orderly, safe, civilised and developed society in the new era.

Vietnam, Philippines boost defence ties after partnership upgrade

Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to deepen their comprehensive and practical defence cooperation and effectively implement the newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation between the two countries' defence ministries.

Ethnic Affairs Minister visits border communities in Lang Son

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang visited ethnic minority communities, schools and religious sites across Lang Son Province on June 2, encouraging local residents and students to continue striving for a better future.

Minister urges decisive action to remove bottlenecks in ethnic policies

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang has urged Lang Son Province to remove obstacles hindering the implementation of policies affecting ethnic minority communities.

Strategic meaning behind Vietnam's top leader's Shangri-La Dialogue address

In a world facing profound transformation, Party Chief and President To Lam’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue offered both a diagnosis of global challenges and a framework for navigating them.

Buddhist leaders and officials mark Vesak 2570 in Hanoi

A delegation from the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs recently visited Hanoi’s Buddhist Sangha, highlighting the religion’s role in building a modern and civilized capital.

Vietnam, Netherlands hold second deputy minister-level political consultation

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and her Dutch counterpart Marcel de Vink co-chaired the second deputy foreign ministerial-level political consultation between the two countries in Hanoi on June 1.