Vietnamese and New Zealand research institutions have agreed to deepen regular cooperation, including a proposal to establish a Vietnam Centre at the New Zealand Asia Institute (NZAI) at the University of Auckland.

Although trade turnover remains modest, Vietnam’s goods exports to New Zealand have recorded strong growth, highlighting considerable potential for further expansion in the market.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters co-chaired the fourth Vietnam–New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-4) in Auckland on August 13.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended the New Zealand–Vietnam Business Roundtable in Auckland on August 13 as part of his state visit to New Zealand.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and New Zealand reached 845 million USD in the first six months, up 15% year on year. Vietnam's exports to New Zealand totalled 400 million USD, up 19% year-on-year, while imports stood at 445 million USD, up 11%.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam met with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee in Auckland on August 13.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro visited an exhibition by renowned Māori photographer Fiona Pardington in Auckland on August 13.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met the press and witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries in Auckland on August 13.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro in Auckland on August 13 (local time), following an official welcome ceremony held at the Government House as part of his state visit to New Zealand.

General Secretary and President To Lam and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon agreed to deepen political trust and expand economic and trade ties during talks in Auckland on August 13.

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam was welcomed in New Zealand with a ceremony featuring traditional Maori rituals followed by an official state welcome.

Vietnam and New Zealand are seeking to boost trade by opening markets and removing barriers following the upgrade of bilateral ties.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Canberra at noon on August 12, concluding their four-day state visit to Australia and departing for a state visit to New Zealand.

Vietnam and New Zealand are seeking fresh momentum in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as Party General Secretary and President To Lam makes a landmark state visit.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will pay state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14 at the invitation of Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro.

The Vietnamese Knowledge Network in New Zealand (VietKnowledge NZ - VKNZ) was launched on July 23 with the participation of representatives from the Vietnamese community, professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and students.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 20 held a phone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of ASEAN SOM of Vietnam Dang Hoang Giang and Deputy Secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton co-chaired the 33rd ASEAN–New Zealand Dialogue on May 14-15.

The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam and World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV), in coordination with the Lang Son Red Cross Society, on January 26 organised a programme to distribute aid to households affected by storms in Trang Dinh commune.