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Vietnam seeks to advance gender equality amid public-sector reform

Organisational restructuring presents an opportunity to review personnel standards, procedures and working methods. If gender considerations are integrated into the process, it can help remove long-standing barriers, make better use of female talent and build a fairer and more accountable working environment.

Vietnamese toy figurines, lacquerware ‘tell stories’ at BRICS Bazaar 2026

Vietnam has brought its distinctive lacquerware and to he (toy figurines) to BRICS Bazaar 2026 in India, which brings together outstanding handicrafts from 18 BRICS member and partner countries.

Vietnamese durian industry pivots from volume to value

Durian has morphed from a high-value crop into a strategic Vietnamese export. But as output climbs and importing markets tighten rules on quality, food safety and traceability, the industry must pivot from volume growth to sustainable value chains, better quality and diversified markets.

Overseas Vietnamese a key resource for Vietnam’s economic growth: Chinese expert

Resolution No. 23 reflects a shift in Vietnam’s approach to overseas Vietnamese, increasingly recognising them as an important resource for national development. It also demonstrates Vietnam’s continued commitment to openness and deeper international engagement.

Vietnam tells story of “Doi moi” at Belgium’s solidarity festival

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Huong Tra said Vietnam’s participation in the festival was an opportunity not only to demonstrate solidarity and friendship with international friends but also to promote cooperation with countries and political parties worldwide.

Thanh Thuy, Quang Kiet named Vietnam’s flag bearers for 20th ASIAD

Vietnam will field a delegation of nearly 500 members and is targeting at least four gold medals at the continent’s biggest multi-sport event.

Explicit consent required for sharing customers’ credit information from November 1

The borrower’s consent must be given through a clear and specific method that can be printed or copied in writing, including in electronic form or another verifiable format.

VNA photographs help build Vietnam-Japan people-to-people ties

At the association’s office in Tokyo’s Toshima district, faded posters and archived photographs brought back memories of a meaningful youth for members looking back on the past.

Thai King and Queen’s Vietnam visit to deepen bilateral friendship: Official

The visit will provide strong momentum to translate leaders’ commitments into concrete outcomes. Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to step up cooperation and economic connectivity in a mutually complementary manner, with new breakthroughs and qualitative advances, striving to raise two-way trade to 25 billion USD from the current 22 billion USD in a balanced and sustainable direction.

Vietnam's Consulate General in Osaka taps youth to advance OV resolution

The resolution shifts the Party's approach from "pooling, gathering and caring for" OV to "accompanying them and creating mechanisms", opening the door to deeper engagement in national development.

Vietnam-France political trust should be translated into concrete cooperation: former diplomat

Vietnam and France possess a special shared legacy and strong political ties. In a rapidly changing world, the two countries have common interests in building a stronger, more autonomous relationship with a vision towards the next 20 years, said former French Ambassador to Vietnam Serge Degallaix.

Vietnam sees opportunities to deepen engagement with BRICS: Trade Counsellor

Vietnam could deepen cooperation with BRICS through four main areas: expanding trade and market access; attracting and promoting two-way investment; engaging deeper in global supply chains and logistics networks; and advancing cooperation in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation.

PM arrives in New Delhi, beginning India trip for BRICS Summit, bilateral activities

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on the morning of September 12, beginning their trip to India for the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities.

France hands over archival materials for exhibition at Communist Party of Vietnam Museum

The materials include a reproduction of the front page of the August 24, 1945 issue of Cuu Quoc (National Salvation) Newspaper, its first publicly printed edition after previously being secretly circulated in handwritten form, featuring the Vietnamese national flag; and documents and reports on Nguyen Ai Quoc's activities related to the establishment and orientation of the Communist Party of Annam.

Top leader receives Vietnamese technology experts in France

General Secretary and President Lam stressed that while the experts work in different fields, they all share a fundamental common view that Vietnam can achieve rapid, sustainable growth and greater self-reliance only by building robust scientific and technological capacity and fully pooling the brainpower of Vietnamese talents at home and abroad.

Vietnam can share development experience through BRICS: Indian professor

Vietnam is an important country with significant potential to contribute to BRICS’ development. Over the past year, it has emerged as an increasingly important economy and a notable manufacturing hub, particularly in textiles and garments, electronics and other industries.

Vietnamese Cultural Festival brings people together in Japan

The first Vietnamese Cultural Festival in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, has attracted a large number of Japanese residents and members of the Vietnamese community, offering a vibrant showcase of Vietnamese culture and promoting people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

Top Vietnamese leader’s presence at International Space Summit signals French trust

The presence of a head of state is particularly significant given the geographical istance involved and the leaders’ demanding schedules, said Adam, a former Commander of the French Space Command, told the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the upcoming official visit to France by General Secretary and President Lam.

Vietnamese lecturer honoured as 2026 Vietnamese Language Ambassador abroad

On the occasion of the Day honouring Vietnamese language, Nguyen Thi Lien Huong urged families and young Vietnamese abroad to make language preservation part of everyday life, with parents and grandparents maintaining the habit of speaking Vietnamese with children.

Top Vietnamese leader’s visit to France to deepen ties: French Communist Party official

In the next phase of ties, Vincent Boulet, the French Communist Party (PCF)’s foreign affairs head, said joint cultural and educational projects should be scaled to draw in younger generations, strengthening social bonds and laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership.