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.

The two PMs concurred to maintain information exchange mechanism as well as effective coordination to deepen the Việt Nam – Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership and build ASEAN into a bloc with solidarity, unity, and central role in the region.

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.

Vietnam and Japan have issued a joint statement on the occasion of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse’s official visit to Vietnam from April 27-29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.

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

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.

High-ranking leaders on April 27 evening attended live-broadcast political and art program titled “Vang mai khuc khai hoan” (Echoes of Triumph), held in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and the central province of Quang Tri in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 28 morning for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse who are on a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

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.