Việt Nam attaches great importance to developing its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, and wishes to promote economic and trade relations in a balanced, stable, sustainable, and effective manner.

President Lương Cường said for Việt Nam, the complete liberation of the South on April 30, 1975, marked an extraordinary milestone in its history.

The trip will be made at the invitation of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and his spouse.

Pope Francis was praised as an exemplary religious leader who embodied compassion and humility, and who tirelessly promoted peace, justice, unity, and reconciliation among nations.

Thanks to attention from leaders of both nations, bilateral agreements have been rapidly implemented. Projects like the Lao National Assembly House and the Vũng Áng seaport stand as visible markers of successful collaboration.

The period of application for the value added tax (VAT) reduction policy is proposed from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. 

Vietnam News Agency (VNA) contacted the Vietnamese Embassy’s Consular Section, which confirmed that the two victims in Indian terror attack were not Vietnamese.

The rehearsal featured 38 formations from Việt Nam's armed forces, contingents from the Lao People's Armed Forces and the Royal Cambodian Army, and 12 formations representing various mass organisations.

Vietnamese State President Lương Cường on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, acting head of the Vatican, over the death of Pope Francis. VNS

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm met with the Tank-Armoured Corps of the Ministry of National Defence in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

President Lương Cường will make a State visit to Laos from April 24 to 25.

Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, Vice President and General Secretary of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, highlighted the long-standing relationship between Việt Nam and China during her visit to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China on Tuesday.

Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân commended the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for its contributions to bilateral relations through numerous cultural and educational support projects in Việt Nam as she welcomes the organisation's vice president in Hà Nội.

The helicopter squadron, comprising Mi-171, Mi-8, and Mi-17 models, took off from Biên Hoà Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai and proceeded directly towards HCM City's centre in a 3-4-3 formation.

State President Lương Cường has emphasised that while implementing tasks, it was necessary to listen to the people’s thoughts and aspirations to create a high consensus.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive to intensify the implementation of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive to intensify the implementation of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety nationwide.

To ensure that the Việt Nam-Laos relationship continues to grow in a practical and effective manner, Ambassador Nguyễn Minh Tâm suggested the two countries sustain strong political trust and coordinate closely on strategic issues and policies related to national security and development.

PM Phạm Minh Chính required that the construction progress and quality of projects must be ensured, with no cost overruns, no corruption or wastefulness, hygiene ensured, and the environment restored.

Earlier, the Vatican announced via a video statement that Pope Francis had passed away at the age of 88, and later clarified that the Christian leader died from a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure.