The Vietnamese Navy’s Vessel 379 from Brigade 167 of Naval Region 2 conducted a joint drill with the Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest support vessel HMNZS Aotearoa in waters southeast of Ho Chi Minh City on October 27.

More than 20 New Zealand companies will take part in the Vietnam–New Zealand trade, investment and business promotion conference to be held within the framework of the Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi.

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest support ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Welford, docked at Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi International Port on the morning of October 23, beginning a five-day friendly visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

New Zealand will continue to accompany Vietnam in its development journey, contributing to the shared prosperity of both nations, said Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee.

President Luong Cuong on August 29 received Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee in Hanoi on August 28.

Party General Secretary To Lam received Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee in Hanoi on August 28, on the occasion of his official visit to Vietnam.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has welcomed Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee’s ongoing Vietnam visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

The Speaker's official visit to Vietnam is expected to consolidate political trust, deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and promote more practical and effective bilateral cooperation.

New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.

The Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand held a ceremony in Wellington on June 17 evening to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 19, 1975 –2025).

The new agreement is expected to drive growth in the 2.68 billion NZD (1.59 billion USD) bilateral trade and expand the 48 million NZD worth of sawn timber New Zealand currently ships to Vietnam.

Defence cooperation is a key pillar of the Vietnam – New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and the two sides have expanded their ties to a new field which is to provide support for UN peacekeeping forces.

During a phone call with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared Vietnam’s ongoing efforts in engaging with the United States on reciprocal tariff issues.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon left Ho Chi Minh City on February 28 evening, concluding his three-day successful official visit to Vietnam.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc expressed his hope that PM Christopher Luxon’s visit will accelerate investment cooperation from New Zealand enterprises in the coming time.

As part of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s official visit to Vietnam, he and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh explored Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on the morning of February 27.

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 26 for visiting New Zealand Prime Minister and Leader of the New Zealand National Party Christopher Luxon.

PM Chinh emphasised that with the official upgrade of bilateral relations, Vietnam and New Zealand have entered a new chapter in their partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon held talks in Hanoi on February 26, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.