The Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is reflected not only in diplomatic, economic and cultural cooperation, but also in the fine friendship between the people of the two countries.

The resolution stipulates that cultural development funding will include a minimum of 2% of total annual state budget expenditure, alongside mobilised social resources.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, in coordination with the Vietnam – Cambodia Business Association (VCBA), held a business dialogue on April 22.

An international art exhibition themed “Flow of Culture” opened at the Hung Vuong University in Phu Tho on April 22, bringing together artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a vibrant showcase of cultural exchange.

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra signed Decision No. 704/QD-TTg, approving the task of formulating a master plan for the preservation, restoration and promotion of the special national relic site of Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province.

Vietnam’s railway sector on April 22 introduced an AI-powered “flexible pricing” feature on its e-ticketing system, offering discounts of up to 35% for short-distance passengers.

Travel demand is expected to surge during the upcoming holidays, prompting transport operators to boost capacity and ensure smooth services.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang held a working session with Tobias Lang, Director of the Austrian Centre for Peace (ACP), in Vienna on April 23.

Beach destinations are leading Vietnamese travellers’ preferences for domestic trips during the upcoming Hung Kings Commemoration Day and Reunification Day (April 30)–May Day (May 1) holidays, according to recent data from online travel platforms.

The Vietnam Trade Office in India on April 22 held an online seminar with discussion focusing on enhancing connectivity, cooperation and innovation in Vietnam – India leather, footwear and textile sectors.

A delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently held a working session with leaders of Khanh Hoa province to advance a proposal on building and promoting the national brand “VN Photography City” in the locality.

Domestic agricultural enterprises are exerting efforts to maintain their standing in key export markets to avoid dependence on certain markets, especially the US.

The Archival Committee of Saint Petersburg and the Archives Department of the CPV Central Committee Office held an online mid-term review to assess cooperation results since the signing of their partnership agreement in 2021.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, in coordination with the Vietnam – Cambodia Business Association (VCBA), held a business dialogue on April 22.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to ensure there are no shortages of electricity or fuel under any circumstances to support efforts to achieve the double-digit growth target for this year.

A special exhibition titled “156 Portraits of Lenin – From the Collection of the V.I. Lenin Memorial in Ulyanovsk” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on April 22.​

The VN Trade Remedies Authority has received notification from the VN Trade Office in Canada regarding the initiation of an expiry review by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal of existing anti-dumping rulings on concrete reinforcing bar.

In the context of global supply chain shifts and the trend of de-risking, industrial and technological cooperation between Vietnam and Germany is becoming one of the top priorities in bilateral economic relations.

No longer a niche segment, Vietnam’s pet care services ecosystem is emerging as a lucrative playground for investors, experts told a workshop run by Minh Vi Exhibition & Advertisement Services Company (VEAS) in Ho Chi Minh City on April 22.

An awards ceremony and closing event for a contest on plastic waste reduction was held in the central city of Hue on April 22.

Amid rapidly shifting global consumer preferences in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, Artificial Intelligence is increasingly viewed as a core “ingredient” in restructuring value chains and propelling Vietnamese F&B enterprises.

Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mikhail Chudakov in Hanoi on April 22.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed the need to prioritise resources and increase the proportion of spending on strategic, high-tech, and core technologies within the State budget for science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

The VN Civil Aviation Authority has announced an increase in slot coordination parameters at Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC to meet rising passenger demand during the national reunification celebration (April 30) and the Labour Day (May 1) holidays.

Vietnam has climbed to 18th place among the world’s 30 largest exporting economies in 2025, with export turnover reaching nearly 473 billion USD, according to the latest data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) compiled by Statista.