Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính affirmed that Việt Nam consistently sees consolidating and developing the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China as an objective requirement, strategic choice, and top priority in Việt Nam's overall foreign policy.

Preparation for the 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA)’s upcoming ninth session was the focus of the ongoing 44th meeting of the NA Standing Committee on Monday afternoon.

State President Lương Cường described the inauguration wharf No.3 at Vũng Áng port in the central province of Hà Tĩnh as a significant political and diplomatic milestone, demonstrating the two countries’ determination to strengthen connectivity and promote their development cooperation.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn stressed the need for continued urgency and diligence in preparing the remaining items, particularly contentious draft laws, to ensure complete documentation.

Việt Nam considers Japan as one of the leading and long-term partners, NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn said, proposing strengthened cooperation in the four priority areas of economy, human resources development, people-to-people exchanges, and locality-to-locality collaboration.

Madame Lê Thị Bích Trân, spouse of Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, and Madame Ishiba Yoshiko, spouse of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru toured the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism.

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrived in Việt Nam to attend celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of national reunification.

President Luong Cuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 28 morning for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

The two sides agreed to study the possibility of cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, DX/GX, energy, strategic infrastructure, national disaster response, human resource training, and supply chain.

The two sides also agreed to deepen economic, investment and trade cooperation, particularly through promoting new-generation ODA for strategic infrastructure projects and fast-tracked joint ventures.

Under the new proposal, district-level authorities are expected to be removed from the local governance model, leaving only the province and ward levels.

President Lương Cường affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to the relationship with Japan, supports Japan in promoting an increasingly active role and jointly contributes to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

The applications must meet conditions set by the Government and receive approval from the State President.

PM Phạm Minh Chính affirmed that Việt Nam is determined to improve the investment and business environment to create favourable conditions for Japanese investors to continue to invest and do business successfully in the Southeast Asian country.

The spouse of Party General Secretary Tô Lâm welcomed the spouse of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Hà Nội on April 27, sharing cultural exchanges and making traditional 'bánh cốm' to celebrate the growing friendship between Việt Nam and Japan.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hosts Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Hà Nội, as the two sides reaffirm their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explore new pillars of cooperation in green growth, technology, and human resources.

During the most challenging moments of the resistance against American imperialism, the Youth Volunteer forces - with their spirit of sacrifice and determination - made a profound contribution to the nation's historic victory in the spring of 1975.

During the most challenging moments of the resistance against American imperialism, the Youth Volunteer forces - with their spirit of sacrifice and determination - made a profound contribution to the nation's historic victory in the spring of 1975.

Party General Secretary To Lam gave a reception in Hanoi on April 27 for visiting Japanese Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party Ishiba Shigeru.

Japanese PM Ishiba Shigeru affirmed that Việt Nam is an "indispensable partner" for Japan and stressed that it will continue to accompany and support Việt Nam in building an independent and self-reliant economy, implementing industrialisation and modernisation and achieving its strategic development goals in the new era.