Việt Nam plans to shift extradition authority to security ministry A draft law proposes transferring the power to apply the reciprocity principle in extradition cases from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Ministry of Public Security to streamline decisions in treaty-free situations. 23:05 | 24/05/2025
Reciprocal trade negotiations with US must ensure Việt Nam's core interests: PM He called for effective plans and measures to continue negotiations and strive to declare the conclusion of negotiations as soon as possible. 23:04 | 24/05/2025
French President Macron to pay state visit to Việt Nam France became the first EU country to upgraded ties with Việt Nam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024, after more than 50 years of diplomatic relations. 23:04 | 20/05/2025
Việt Nam attends session of UN commission on crime prevention, criminal Justice As part of the event, the Vietnamese delegation held a working session with UNODC Executive Director Waly to discuss detailed preparations for the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention, as well as explore more Việt Nam–UNODC cooperation opportunities in crime prevention. 23:02 | 20/05/2025
Việt Nam proposes easing citizenship rules for overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts The National Assembly is reviewing draft amendments to Việt Nam’s nationality law that would simplify the process for overseas Vietnamese and foreign professionals to acquire or regain citizenship. 08:00 | 18/05/2025
Việt Nam’s auto market gains momentum in early 2025 The country's auto sales saw a robust 21 per cent increase year-on-year, a clear indication of market recovery. 14:23 | 16/05/2025
Việt Nam stands out in human development amid global slowdown, says UNDP According to the report, Việt Nam remains in the High Human Development category, with an HDI score of 0.766 in 2023, ranking 93rd out of 193 countries and territories. 08:18 | 13/05/2025
Việt Nam enjoys positive export growth in new markets By the end of April, Việt Nam’s total export turnover reached US$140.34 billion, an increase of 13 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 08:16 | 13/05/2025
CPV – URP ties serve as solid foundation for Việt Nam – Russia relations: General Secretary General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Tô Lâm had a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, in Moscow on May nine (local time) as part of his official visit to Russia. 11:45 | 10/05/2025
Energy cooperation – a pillar of Việt Nam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: official Russia is currently a major partner of Việt Nam in the energy sector, particularly in oil and gas projects, with the two joint ventures, Vietsovpetro and Rusvietpetro, operating effectively in oil and gas exploration and production in both countries. 15:37 | 08/05/2025
