The four-hour surgery was conducted by doctors from the 108 Military Central Hospital under the guidance of Professor Jan D. Schmitto, President of the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Programme and a world-renowned expert in the field.

The 11th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee wrapped up on April 12 afternoon after three days of sitting, with all of its agenda completed.

Việt Nam must always be able to evaluate its own strengths and weaknesses while pursuing a long-term strategic vision. The country can learn from other countries, but it must always pursue its national interests. This requires unity among the population, political stability, constant adaptability and critical innovation.

Young Vietnamese, Chinese border officers exchanged views on joint border management, legal education, and coordination in natural disaster and epidemic prevention and control.

Top Chinese leader Xi Jinping's Southeast Asia tour, his first overseas trip of the year, holds major significance for fostering the comprehensive development of China’s relations with Việt Nnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, as well as with ASEAN as a whole.

HCM City has issued a strategic foreign affairs roadmap to 2030, with a vision to 2045, built on three key pillars: diplomacy for sustainable development, diplomacy aligned with global trends, and diplomacy that creates new value.

The Party Central Committee discussed in groups issues regarding preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, and the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure on Friday.

The grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

As the coordinator of dialogue relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Đỗ Hùng Việt, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Việt Nam, highly valued the role of the UK as a member of G7 and G20, in regional co-operation.

The Ministry of Justice has unveiled a draft law proposing easier access to Vietnamese citizenship for those with family ties to Vietnamese citizens, as well as for foreign investors, scientists and experts.

The Prime Minister instructed ministries, agencies, and localities to consider increasing purchases of US products that Việt Nam has demands, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and aircraft.

The committee decided to dismiss Trương Hoà Bình, former Politburo member, former Deputy Secretary of the Government's Party Civil Affairs Committee, and former permanent Deputy Prime Minister, from all Party positions.

The Spanish PM affirmed that Việt Nam is one of Spain's top priority partners in Southeast Asia, and agreed on the need to elevate the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Spain has invested in 44 projects in HCM City, with a total registered capital of US$16.2 million. Bilateral trade has surpassed $400 million— a figure that reflects positive relations but still falls short of the two sides’ full potential

Việt Nam and the US will engage in negotiations for a reciprocal trade agreement based on mutual respect, aiming to achieve fair and sustainable trade solutions that benefit both nations’ businesses and people

President of the Government of Spain, H.E. Mr. Pedro Sánchez, paid an official visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính from April 8–10, 2025. The two sides on Thursday issued a Joint Statement outlining the outcomes of the visit.

Việt Nam has been an active member state in ASEAN with its innovative and effective contributions to the regional community during the 30-year integration in ASEAN, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Việt Nam, Đỗ Hùng Việt stressed, in his opening remarks at the ‘Meet ASEAN in Đà Nẵng’ 2025' forum.

In the phone talks, made at the request of the New Zealand side, PM Phạm Minh Chính once again expressed his joy and appreciation for the results achieved during PM Luxon's official visit to Việt Nam in February 2025, especially the two sides issuing a Joint Statement upgrading the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Key dialogues between ASEAN ministers and major business councils, including the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC), the EU-ASEAN Business Council, and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, focused on pressing economic issues, particularly concerns over the US's new tariff policies.

Latin American news agency Prensa Latina reported that various Vietnamese industry associations view the US as a crucial market, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of the new tariff policy’s impact.