PMs hold talks to boost Vietnam – Ethiopia ties
To facilitate economic ties, the two sides agreed to negotiate basic agreements and deals, particularly a free trade agreement, an agreement on investment facilitation and protection, a double taxation avoidance agreement, and a cooperation deal on cybersecurity and high-tech crime combat.
EU eyes comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam
Kaja Kallas, Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union (EU) affirmed that Vietnam is one of the EU's key partners in Asia-Pacific and expressed a strong wish to elevate the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the near future.
Top leader hosts Ethiopian Prime Minister
Vietnam always values its friendship and cooperation with African countries, including Ethiopia. Both sides should study and identify several priority areas for cooperation in the coming period, based on their respective potential and needs, particularly in agriculture, trade, investment, science and technology, and people-to-people and business-to-business connectivity.
Vietnam, China strengthen cooperation in border management
Vietnamese and Chinese localities pledged to facilitate trade and promote cross-border economic development. Joint patrols and enhanced surveillance will be intensified in areas prone to criminal activity. They agreed to proactively coordinate the verification, repatriation, and reception of individuals involved in illegal border crossings.
Condolences sent to Malaysia over former PM’s passing
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 15 sent sympathies to his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim over the passing of former PM Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Party chief meets veteran revolutionaries, war heroes, policy beneficiaries
Since the beginning of this year, Vietnam has emerged as a focal point of global attention, with its bold domestic reforms such as the streamlining of the state apparatus, the restructuring of administrative units, and the adoption of creative, flexible solutions in economic, financial, and foreign investment matters, particularly in response to new US tariff policies, said Party chief To Lam.
Top legislator attends meeting reviewing organisation of APF events
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) events left a strong impression on international delegates and served as a major highlight of the APF’s activities in 2025.
Vietnam, China sign MoU on fire prevention, rescue cooperation
The signing of the MoU serves as a key legal foundation for both sides to implement joint activities in fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations, contributing significantly to maintaining social order and safety and socio-economic development of both Vietnam and China.
President Xi's state visit a new milestone in history of Vietnam-China friendship
The state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping was a great success, contributing significantly to promoting the traditional friendship between Vietnam and China and the building of the Vietnam-China community with a share future that carries strategic significance in the new situation, thus boosting peace, stability, prosperity and development in the region and the world.
Vietnam, China issue joint statement
Vietnam and China have agreed to continue to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of a Vietnam - China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
☕ Afternoon briefing on April 15
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister hosts welcome ceremony for Ethiopian counterpart
This is the first visit to Vietnam by a senior Ethiopian leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976, and also the first high-level delegation exchange between the two countries in seven years.
Top Chinese leader's Vietnam visit to deepen substantive cooperation: scholar
Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam represents a journey of reinforcing substantive cooperation, one that will yield tangible outcomes, advance political trust, strengthen defence-security cooperation, solidify the social foundation for bilateral ties, and tighten multilateral coordination.
Prime Minister sees off Chinese top leader at Noi Bai International Airport
Xi Jinping said the visit has further enhanced his confidence in Vietnam’s continued prosperity and the happiness of its people, and reaffirmed his belief that the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam will continue to grow stronger and endure for generations to come.
Vietnamese, Chinese leaders join friendly exchange activities in Hanoi
The activities included a Vietnam-China people’s friendly meeting, the launch of the “Red Journey: Youth’s researches and studies,” the inauguration of a new Vietnam–China railway cooperation mechanism, and a photo exhibition celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Vietnamese State President holds talks with Chinese top leader
He stressed that regular high-level exchanges and meetings between the top leaders of the two Parties and States not only enhance political trust and traditional friendship, but also provide strategic guidance for the future of bilateral cooperation.
Chinese media highlights Xi Jinping’s state visit to Vietnam
The visit has garnered significant attention from the international community as a strategic diplomatic engagement between the two Parties and countries, expected to have a lasting impact on the future of China-Vietnam relations.
Vietnam eyes stronger relations with Cuba
During working sessions with representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Trade and Investment, and Finance and Prices, and the Central Bank of Cuba, the Vietnamese delegation expressed delight at the fruitful development of bilateral relations across channels and areas in recent times, affirming that the Party, State and people of Vietnam attach special importance to the special relations with the Latin American nation.
Top Chinese leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and the high-ranking delegation of the Chinese Party and State laid wreaths and paid respects to President Ho Chi Minh, a national liberation hero, an outstanding man of culture, a genius leader of the Party and people of Vietnam, a steadfast revolutionary soldier and a close friend of the peoples of the world.
Korean firms encouraged to invest more in Vietnam’s energy sector
The NA Vice Chairwoman praised KEPCO’s ongoing contributions to Vietnam’s energy landscape and encouraged the company to continue its role as a major investor, supporting the country’s technological advancement and energy development.
