National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn noted that the two-way trade figures still fell short of the two countries’ full potential and encouraged businesses to leverage the EU–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to boost investment and trade.

Việt Nam is currently exceeding the global benchmark for the participation of female police officers in peacekeeping missions, said Angela Pratt, Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam.

PM Chính pledged that businesses will experience a new way of doing things and a 'new spirit' in Việt Nam, which is marked by policies designed to create win-win outcomes for investors.

An official the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the resilience of the ASEAN Plus 3, EAS, and ARF frameworks through crises, including the 1997 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both leaders have agreed to strengthen economic, trade and investment cooperation as a key pillar of their bilateral relationship, emphasising the untapped potential for boosting two-way trade.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda discussed key directions and measures aimed at fostering the two countries’ traditional friendship via increasing high-level and all-level delegation exchanges and contacts, and expanding cooperation across such sectors as trade-investment, defence-security, science-technology, innovation, energy, agriculture, and labour.

President Cường appreciated the attention President Lee has paid to relations with the Asian region and emphasised that these early phone talks reflect the importance he attaches to relations with Việt Nam.

Two TikTokers have been arrested in HCM City for allegedly spreading misleading claims about the recently retired police chief. 

With 461 out of 465 deputies voting in favour, the National Assembly approved a resolution that merges dozens of provinces and cities, fundamentally redrawing the country’s political geography.

President Lương Cường on Thursday hosted Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda for an official welcome ceremony, kicking off a two-day state visit to boost diplomatic and economic ties.

The choice of the two cities – HCM City and Đà Nẵng – to host the international financial centre was based on their economic advantages, infrastructure and international connectivity, aimed at creating new growth poles and ensuring balanced development.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has arrived in Sweden for an official visit to strengthen diplomatic ties. The trip marks a renewed effort to elevate bilateral relations that have historic roots but untapped potential.

PM Phạm Minh Chính highlighted the role of culture as a colourful and resonant thread that nurtures the friendship between the peoples of Việt Nam and France.

To tap into cooperation potential, the two sides agreed to effectively implement the outcomes of high-level visits and make the most of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms and agreements to which both countries are signatories, including the CPTPP.

Denmark has extensive experience in public sector reform and stays ready to share its practical experiences and lessons with Việt Nam – including both successes and challenges encountered along the way.

A highlight of the visit is the Lithuania–Việt Nam Business Forum, where President Nausėda will deliver an opening address and convey important messages.

Deputy Mayor of Montreuil Philippe Lamarche noted that Việt Nam–France relations trace back to President Hồ Chí Minh’s participation in the Congress of Tours in December 1920, which marked the founding of the French Communist Party (FCP), and was also a symbolic historical milestone reflecting the friendship and solidarity between the two countries.

This marked the first official meeting since the merger of the Party’s two key advisory bodies under the new name of the Central Commission for Information and Mass Mobilisation.

The relationship between Việt Nam and Sweden has continued to thrive since the two countries celebrated 55 years of their diplomatic ties in September 2024.

An IFC would connect Việt Nam with the global financial system, enhance its international standing, and contribute to national security and defence from an early and strategic distance. It aims to position Việt Nam as a critical financial gateway, leveraging global capital flows and benefiting from global supply chain shifts.