Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico left Ha Noi on the early morning of April 14, concluding his three-day official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Viet Nam and India are seeking to deepen cooperation in the footwear industry by promoting sustainable value chains, enhancing business connectivity, and leveraging complementary strengths, heard an online seminar held on April 9.

Amid the festive atmosphere of Bunpimay - Laos’ traditional New Year - being celebrated across the country, Tran Cam Tu, Politburo Member and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, led a high-level Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic at the invitation of Vilay Lakhamphong, Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and pay an official visit to Italy from April 11–17.

Viet Nam and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and traditional friendship during a series of high-level meetings in Phnom Penh on March 30.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has signed a decision approving the restructuring of the Viet Nam Railways Corporation (VNR) for the 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035, under a group-oriented model.

The two sides discussed specific cooperation programmes to help strengthen collaboration in technical infrastructure and promote sustainable transport within the framework of the Viet Nam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

During Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Russia on March 22-25, Viet Nam and Russia reached strong consensus on deepening political trust and mutual understanding, building on their long-standing traditional friendship.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung acknowledged the potential of cooperation between Vietnamese localities and Russia’s Perm Krai in processing industry, energy, chemicals, education – training, and people-to-people exchanges during a reception for Governor Dmitry Makhonin in Ha Noi on March 24.

The Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2026 (VITM 2026) will feature around 450 booths, drawing participation from domestic and foreign tourism promotion agencies, airlines, international organisations, and more than 600 enterprises.

The Vietnamese Government is strongly committed to sustainable development, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, alongside accelerated energy transition, green growth and innovation across sectors.

Both sides agreed to strengthen coordination in implementing cooperation projects, focusing on information exchange, closer connectivity between the VGCL and CLATE member organisations, and the development of academic and dialogue platforms on institutional models, development policies and Viet Nam’s experience in managing a socialist-oriented market economy.

Amid the military conflict in the Middle East, the Ministry of Construction has submitted a report to Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son outlining the impacts of fuel price volatility and proposing a set of urgent measures to stabilise domestic transport and construction activities.

Former Australian Ambassador to Viet Nam Andrew Goledzinowski has stated that during his 2022-2024 tenure in Viet Nam, he was impressed at how Viet Nam’s 15th National Assembly combined practical problem‑solving with an appetite for institutional reform.