The April 30, 1975 triumph cemented the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam’s resilience and determination to forge ahead on its chosen path, said Director of Italy’s Anteo Edizioni Publishing House Stefano Bonilauri.

Hosting the Lao delegation, Major General Phạm Mạnh Thắng, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, affirmed that Việt Nam is willing to share its experiences with Laos in UN peacekeeping operations, which is in line with the policy of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, and the Việt Nam People’s Army.

The world has gone deeply into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Resolution No.57-NQ/TW on making breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation is a positive signal showing that Việt Nam is already embracing and engaging in change.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Vietnamese and US universities to strengthen cooperation in education and training through specific, sustainable, practical, long-term and effective projects while addressing a working session in Hanoi on March 31 with representatives of 21 leading US universities, who are participating in the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) in Vietnam.

The PM encouraged universities from both countries to work closely with major US corporations to develop specific cooperation programmes. Việt Nam has pledged to allocate up to one-fifth of its total State budget to education and training.

The Vietnamese team will immediately begin their work in Mandalay once their specific tasks are assigned, while preparing accommodation and organising reconnaissance teams to begin search operations in line with the agreed contents in the discussions with Myanmar officials.

Major General Phạm Văn Ty, head of the Vietnamese rescue mission, extended deep condolences to Myanmar over the heavy losses caused by the March 28 earthquake.

Vietnam's rescue forces will operate in Mandalay, which was the most heavily devastated by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Ministry of National Defense's Search and Rescue Department, said on March 31.

The Vietnamese government has allocated over VND 4.55 trillion (nearly USD 178 million) to eliminate temporary and substandard houses for low-income households nationwide, the Ministry of Ethnic and Religion Affairs announced on March 30.

As one of the three pillars of the agricultural sector, alongside livestock and fisheries, forestry is being developed not only with a focus on sustainability but also as a multi-objective industry that maximises its economic, environmental and climate resilience contributions.

The visit is expected to boost political trust and expand collaboration in key areas, notably trade, investment, and agriculture. It will reinforce the Việt Nam-Belgium Strategic Partnership in Agriculture, established in 2018, while advancing cooperation in education, science-technology, and cultural exchanges.

A 106-member Vietnamese rescue delegation from the Ministry of National DefenSe and the Ministry of Public Security arrived in Yangon airport in Myanmar on March 30 afternoon to assist with earthquake relief efforts.

Starting from March 31, the Vietnamese forces will commence search and rescue operations in the affected areas, while relief supplies will be distributed to communities in need.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn remarked that the two nations share deep-rooted solidarity, friendship, and cooperation, forged through their years of struggle for independence and freedom.

PM Phạm Minh Chính underlined the significance of the projects and the development of the railway industry, stressing that achieving these ambitious goals requires a shift in mindset—moving away from outdated thinking and embracing self-reliance, national pride, and resilience.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the need to establish a full-fledged railway industry, mastering technology, producing rolling stock, and developing an integrated railway ecosystem. He also highlighted the opportunity for Vietnam to harness this challenge as a catalyst for national growth and innovation.

The PM directed localities to pool the entire political system to finalise land clearance and secure sufficient material supply, and prevent its shortages.

The visit reaffirms Việt Nam’s role as a trusted and stable partner amid global uncertainties and underscores the need for close collaboration among Belgium, Việt Nam, ASEAN, and the European Union (EU).

The team’s equipment will be carefully selected to ensure efficiency, drawing from Việt Nam's experience in earthquake relief operations in Turkey in 2023.

Brazil is also in talks with Việt Nam about Embraer selling airplanes and exploring the possibility of setting up production activities in Việt Nam, allowing the country to participate in assembling Embraer aircraft.