The 14th National Party Congress is not only of great importance to the Vietnamese people, but is also drawing significant international attention. From Washington, D.C., former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink shares insights on Vietnam’s vision, leadership, strategic autonomy, and private-sector–driven growth over the next five years.
2026 commemorates a decade since Việt Nam and India upgraded the two countries' diplomatic relations to the highest tier, a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. On the occasion of the state visit by Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm to India from 5 to 7 May, here are the key milestones in this bilateral relationship.
On 2 May, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng chaired an official welcome ceremony for his Japanese counterpart in Hà Nội. The two leaders held talks on further strengthening bilateral ties. The two sides also agreed to continue close coordination at regional and international forums, including the United Nations, ASEAN and Mekong cooperation mechanisms.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is paying an official visit to Việt Nam from 1 May to 3 May.
Bilateral ties between Việt Nam and Japan are growing not only in the fields of economy and trade but also through people-to-people bonds. As part of this momentum, volunteers from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are playing a vital role. Bringing expertise, enthusiasm, and sincere affection, they are contributing to Việt Nam’s socio-economic development while deepening the friendship between the two nations.
For many years, China has remained Việt Nam's largest trading partner and its second-largest export market. In 2025 alone, bilateral trade turnover reached an impressive 256.4 billion US dollars. Promoting cooperation in economics, trade, investment, and tourism was a central focus of the State visit to China by Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm from 14-17 April.
The first session of Việt Nam’s 16th National Assembly was a landmark gathering that set the tone for the country’s next governing term, with decisions spanning leadership, legislation, economic strategy, and national development planning. To better understand its scale and impact, here is the session in numbers.