Vietnam's Party chief holds talks with Russian President Putin, agreeing on major orientations for bilateral ties

Vietnam's Party chief holds talks with Russian President Putin, agreeing on major orientations for bilateral ties

Vietnam's Party chief To Lam held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Saturday (local time), within the framework of his official visit to Russia.

Politics - Sun, May 11, 2025 | 8:20 am GTM+7

Vietnam legislature’s ongoing session to mark 'historic breakthrough in institutional reform'

Vietnam legislature’s ongoing session to mark 'historic breakthrough in institutional reform'

The National Assembly's session which opened on Monday morning will make a critical step forward in institutional reform, paving the way for a new era of modernization, digital transformation, green growth, and sustainable development, said the parliament's Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Politics - Mon, May 5, 2025 | 3:53 pm GTM+7

Grand military parade, procession to celebrate Vietnam's 50th anniversary of National Reunification

Grand military parade, procession to celebrate Vietnam's 50th anniversary of National Reunification

A spectacular military parade and civilian procession took place along Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday to celebrate Vietnam's 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Politics - Wed, April 30, 2025 | 11:05 am GTM+7

Vietnam Party chief's address at national celebration of liberation of South and national reunification

Vietnam Party chief's address at national celebration of liberation of South and national reunification

Party General Secretary To Lam delivered an address at Vietnam's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification held in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday April 30.

Politics - Wed, April 30, 2025 | 9:32 am GTM+7

Australian scholar praises Vietnam’s remarkable 50-year transformation

Australian scholar praises Vietnam’s remarkable 50-year transformation

In 50 years since the national reunification (April 30, 1975-2025), Vietnam has transformed from war-devastated developing country to a peacetime country that has attained lower middle-income status, said Prof Carl Thayer.

Politics - Wed, April 30, 2025 | 8:00 am GTM+7

Vietnam visit by China’s top leader exceeds expectations: Chinese scholar

Vietnam visit by China’s top leader exceeds expectations: Chinese scholar

The freshly-ended state visit to Vietnam by China's Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping has been hailed as an overwhelming success, yielding the most substantial outcomes to date among trips by Chinese leaders to the Southeast Asian country, said a Chinese expert.

Politics - Wed, April 16, 2025 | 8:33 pm GTM+7

Vietnam aims to become high-income, developed socialist country by 2045: Party chief

Vietnam aims to become high-income, developed socialist country by 2045: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam highlighted Vietnam's goals of achieving developing country status with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030, and becoming a high-income, developed socialist nation by 2045 at a global green growth summit on Wednesday.

Politics - Wed, April 16, 2025 | 8:17 pm GTM+7

Vietnam, China issue joint statement following Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit

Vietnam, China issue joint statement following Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit

Vietnam and China have issued a joint statement on continuing to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promoting the building of a Vietnam - China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, on occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping from April 14-15.

Politics - Wed, April 16, 2025 | 10:01 am GTM+7

Vietnam, China reaffirm top strategic ties during Xi Jinping’s state visit

Vietnam, China reaffirm top strategic ties during Xi Jinping’s state visit

Party General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State consistently regard the development of relations with China as an objective necessity, a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy.

Politics - Tue, April 15, 2025 | 8:09 am GTM+7

Vietnam PM stresses importance of large-scale, symbolic projects by China in meeting with top Chinese leader

Vietnam PM stresses importance of large-scale, symbolic projects by China in meeting with top Chinese leader

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed the state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping in Hanoi on April 14, hailing it as the most important high-level engagement in bilateral ties this year.

Politics - Tue, April 15, 2025 | 8:07 am GTM+7

Official welcome ceremony held for China's top leader in Hanoi

Official welcome ceremony held for China's top leader in Hanoi

Vietnam's Party General Secretary To Lam hosted an official welcome ceremony for China's Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Monday afternoon, with the highest protocol reserved for a head of state.

Politics - Mon, April 14, 2025 | 6:07 pm GTM+7

China's top leader Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi for state visit

China's top leader Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi for state visit

Xi Jinping, China's Party General Secretary and President, arrived in Hanoi at noon on Monday, beginning his two-day state visit to Vietnam.

Politics - Mon, April 14, 2025 | 1:15 pm GTM+7

Party chief spotlights close Vietnam-China friendship

Party chief spotlights close Vietnam-China friendship

Vietnam and China are two close neighbors, connected by mountains and rivers, and the people of the two countries have shared many similarities in culture and customs, and together cultivated a long-standing traditional friendship that has lasted for thousands of years, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam has written in an article.

Politics - Mon, April 14, 2025 | 10:17 am GTM+7

Provisional list of new names for 34 provinces, cities in Vietnam upon mergers

Provisional list of new names for 34 provinces, cities in Vietnam upon mergers

Vietnam's Party Central Committee on Sunday agreed to cut the number of provinces and centrally-governed cities in Vietnam down to 34 from 63.

Politics - Mon, April 14, 2025 | 8:14 am GTM+7

China vows stronger ties with Vietnam ahead of top leader's state visit

China vows stronger ties with Vietnam ahead of top leader's state visit

The upcoming state visit of China's top leader Xi Jinping to Vietnam is expected to be an opportunity to consolidate the traditional China-Vietnam friendship, enhance mutual strategic trust, deepen substantive cooperation, and advance the practical development of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future, said a Chinese diplomat.

Politics - Sat, April 12, 2025 | 9:26 pm GTM+7

Vietnam to have 34 provinces and centrally-governed cities, instead of 63

Vietnam to have 34 provinces and centrally-governed cities, instead of 63

The Party Central Committee on Sunday agreed to reduce the number of provinces and centrally-governed cities in Vietnam from 63 to 34, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.

Politics - Sat, April 12, 2025 | 7:58 pm GTM+7

Chinese top leader Xi Jinping to make state visit to Vietnam

Chinese top leader Xi Jinping to make state visit to Vietnam

China's Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from April 14 to 15.

Politics - Fri, April 11, 2025 | 9:42 am GTM+7

Former Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh removed from all Party positions

Former Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh removed from all Party positions

Vietnam's Party Central Committee has dismissed Truong Hoa Binh, former Politburo member and former standing Deputy Prime Minister, from all Party positions.

Politics - Fri, April 11, 2025 | 12:07 am GTM+7

Vietnam, Spain issue joint statement

Vietnam, Spain issue joint statement

Vietnam and Spain have issued a joint statement on the outcomes of the official visit to Vietnam by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez from April 8-10.

Politics - Thu, April 10, 2025 | 11:14 pm GTM+7