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Former President Tran Duc Luong made significant contributions to Vietnam’s foreign relations and deep international integration.

VGP - The respect-paying ceremony for former President Tran Duc Luong is held at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, the capital city of Ha Noi on May 24.

VGP - Viet Nam will hold State funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong who passed away on May 20 at the age of 88.

During his working trip to the United States, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held meetings with two Republican Senators; Steven Daines of Montana and Ted Cruz of Texas, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and promote ongoing trade negotiations between Vietnam and the United States.

VGP - Former Politburo member and former President Tran Duc Luong passed away at 22:51 on May 20 at his residence in Ha Noi at the aged 88, after a period of illness, according to the specialized council for protection of central-level officials' health.

As part of the Vietnam delegation’s official mission to the United States, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien—Head of the Government's Negotiation Team— has recently met with senior leaders of Excelerate Energy, one of the United States’ leading LNG solution providers.

VGP - French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse will pay a State visit to Viet Nam from May 25 – 27, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Washington D.C., May 19 – On the first day of the second round of negotiations for the Vietnam - US Bilateral Reciprocal Trade Agreement, negotiating teams from both countries discussed a comprehensive approach to address mutual concerns and accelerate the negotiation process.

On the morning of May 19, a delegation of incumbent and former leaders of the Party and State laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.

The Party chief underlined the need to create laws that mobilise the public’s contribution, open pathways, encourage innovation, and offer long-term vision for development – an area that has been relatively neglected.

VGP – Viet Nam needs a comprehensive, profound and synchronous reform to achieve fast and sustainable development, General Secretary To Lam told more than 1,5 million Party members at a videoconference on Sunday.

VGP - The National Assembly adopted a Resolution on special mechanisms and policies for private economy development at its ongoing sitting in Ha Noi on May 17.

Within the framework of the 2025 APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting (MRT), the second discussion session titled “Connecting through the Multilateral Trade System” recently took place, featuring numerous opinions and exchanges from APEC members on ways to reform the WTO and the role of APEC in restoring the multilateral trade system.

On the sidelines of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting 2025 in the Republic of Korea (RoK), Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Nguyen Hong Dien met with Japanese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Miyaji Takuma. The two officials reaffirmed the strong potential for economic and trade cooperation, and discussed measures to boost collaboration in industrial development, market access, and trade governance.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the significance and major outcomes of General Secretary To Lam's tour to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus.

In a bid to bolster Russian investment in Vietnam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider measures supporting enterprises during the implementation of their projects.

US Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer had a productive virtual meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Nguyen Hong Dien to discuss the US-Vietnam bilateral trade relationship, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on April 24.

Party General Secretary To lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attended a grand art performance programme held in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening of April 20 as part of nationwide celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

Party General Secretary To Lam has called on France, a key and influential member of the European Union (EU), to further bolster Vietnam–EU relations, contributing to peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region and beyond.

The Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat convened a national conference in Hanoi on April 16 to disseminate and discuss the implementation of the Resolution adopted by the freshly concluded 11th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee.

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.

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.

The host announced that both sides had held highly successful talks and reached broad consensus on key directions and measures to further strengthen Vietnam-China relations, paving the way for a more substantive relationship in a new era of prosperity and development for both nations.

The two leaders engaged in in-depth discussions on the situation of each Party and country, the relations between the two Parties and the two countries, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

During the meeting, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man stressed that Vietnam and China are close neighbours, bound by a longstanding traditional friendship that has been nurtured over generations by the leaders and people of both nations.

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.

According to the ambassador, Vietnam and Ethiopia are both rapidly developing nations with a shared commitment to innovation, green transition, and digital transformation as key drivers of sustainable economic growth.

This is Xi's fourth state visit to Vietnam as China's top leader, and the second within his current term. It demonstrates the high regard that the Chinese Party and State, as well as the leader personally, place on strengthening the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 13 called for the urgent institutionalisation of the Party's policies and the removal of all institutional obstacles and difficulties to serve national development while chairing the monthly Government meeting on law-making.

The Party Central Committee discussed in groups issues regarding preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, and the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure on April 11.