The Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand celebrated the 80th anniversary of the National Day on September 22, drawing praise from senior New Zealand officials who described the Southeast Asian country’s achievements as a source of inspiration for the region.

New Zealand may share its experience with Viet Nam in areas such as national governance, digital transformation, and green development; provide more scholarships for Vietnamese students; and promote student exchanges and cooperation between universities of the two nations, said a Vietnamese Party official.

The Ambassador also suggested promoting exchanges and cooperation, including exploring partnerships between Palmerston North and Vietnamese provinces, cities, and localities.

State President Luong Cuong on August 29 received Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee, who is on an official visit to Viet Nam.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has welcomed Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee’s ongoing Viet Nam visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee in Ha Noi on August 28.

Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee arrived in Ha Noi on August 27, beginning his five-day official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man.

A delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA)’s Committee on Defence, Security, and External Affairs, led by its Chairman General Le Tan Toi, who is a member of the NA Standing Committee, visited New Zealand from August 21 to 23.

Viet Nam and New Zealand have steadily deepened and expanded their partnership over the past five decades, achieving meaningful progress across various sectors.

Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from August 27 – 31, aiming to build on the outcomes of recent high-level exchanges and advance cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, defence-security, parliamentary affairs, education, agriculture, climate change response, people-to-people exchanges, and collaboration at international forums.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has underlined that the elevation of Viet Nam – New Zealand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership earlier this year carries historic significance and reflects both governments’ strong resolve to translate commitments into concrete actions that benefit their people and businesses.

The Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand held a ceremony in Wellington on June 17 evening to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (June 19, 1975 –2025).

Boasting young population, strong emphasis on education, as well as clear goals for economic development, it is no surprise that Viet Nam has advanced rapidly and steadily over the past 10-15 years, former New Zealand Ambassador to Viet Nam James Kember has said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had a meeting with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters on the sidelines of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, on June 9.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand as part of his official visit to the country.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that Vietnam always pays great attention to promoting all-round partnership with New Zealand, during a meeting with Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro in Wellington on December 5.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 expressed his hope that universities and educational institutions of Vietnam and New Zealand will reach specific, direct cooperation agreements , helping to deepen the collaboration between the two countries in this regard.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 visited the University of Waikato in Hamilton city and attended an education forum there as part of his official visit to New Zealand.

At the invitation of Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Milton Dick, President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines, and Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Adrian Rurawhe , National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has commenced officials visit to Australia and New Zealand.

A high-ranking delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, held working sessions with representatives of New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a number of judicial agencies during a visit from November 27-29.