Việt Nam always values its friendship and cooperation with African countries, including Burundi, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Tô Lâm told President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye during a reception in Hà Nội on April 4.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on April 4 as part of his ongoing official visit to the West Asian country, in which he affirmed that Việt Nam always treasures its traditional relationship and multi-faceted cooperation with Armenia and stands ready to serve as a bridge to strengthen cooperation between Armenia and other ASEAN member states.

General Secretary Tô Lâm stressed Việt Nam's willingness to engage with the US to lower import tariffs on US goods to zero

Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Trần Quang Phương had a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Hakob Arshakyan in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, on April 4.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and his spouse Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nga visited the Yerevan State University on April 4 as part of their official trip to Armenia.

Armenian Ambassador to Việt Nam Suren Baghdasaryan has highlighted the significance of National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn's official visit to Armenia, describing it as a symbol of strengthening diplomatic and political-economic cooperation between the two nations.

Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phowsc highlighted a recent decree, issued on March 31, slashing 23 tariff lines on goods imported from the US, many now at 0 per cent, as proof of Việt Nam's goodwill.

President Ndayishimiye expressed his delight at visiting the fraternal Việt Nam and witnessing firsthand the country's remarkable historical achievements after nearly 40 years of renewal.

State President Lương Cường praised the achievements that Burundi has made in maintaining political stability, fostering national harmony, and promoting socio-economic development.

During their stay, the King and Queen paid floral tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh at his mausoleum, and laid wreaths at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bắc Sơn Street in Hà Nội.

The Deputy PM received disciplinary actions for violating the Party's regulations and the State’s laws in performing his duties, particularly in the prevention and control of corruption and other negative phenomena.

Arakelyan said the partnership between the two NA offices holds an important role within the framework of the strong friendship and cooperation between the two countries and their parliaments.

In recognition of the close and special relationship between Việt Nam and Laos, authorities announced that official mourning will be observed from April 4 to 5.

Over the past 50 years, the two countries have maintained fine relations through both Party and State channels. High-level exchanges have strengthened these ties, including Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính's meeting with President Ndayishimiye on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in September 2023, and Secretary General of the National Council for the Defence of Democracy – Forces for the Defence of Democracy Révérien Ndikuriyo’s working visit to Việt Nam in July 2024.

Việt Nam will continue to coordinate and engage in discussions with the US in a constructive and cooperative spirit to find practical solutions that contribute to the stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic relations

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính was chairing the first meeting of the steering committee for international financial centres (IFCs) in Việt Nam on Thursday.

Armenia and Việt Nam will broaden collaboration in various areas, especially economy, health care, tourism, infrastructure, and transport connectivity, thereby maximising the potential of each nation.

All members of the Federation Council and parties in the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation share a deep fondness for Việt Nam and a firm commitment to strengthening the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Public entertainment and celebratory events will be suspended.

Belgium reiterated steadfast support for Việt Nam. One of the key demonstrations of this commitment is the Belgian Chamber of Representatives' adoption of a resolution in support of the AO/dioxin victims in Việt Nam.