Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun visited Commando Brigade 113 under the Commando Corps on March 15 during his working trip to Viet Nam.

International media outlets have widely reported on Viet Nam’s election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, describing it as a major political event held shortly after the 14th National Party Congress.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, Minister of National Defence Dong Jun, will visit Viet Nam from March 15–17 to attend the first ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs, national defence and public security between the two countries known as the “3+3” dialogue.

The 17th meeting of the Viet Nam – China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation and the first meeting of the ministerial-level strategic dialogue among the ministries of foreign affairs, national defence and public security of the two countries are scheduled to take place in Ha Noi from March 15 to 17, 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked for faster development of space science and technology, stressing the need to explore space, master technologies, strengthen cooperation, pursue sustainable development and ensure a peaceful cosmos.

The relationship between Viet Nam and China in the coming period will continue to be strengthened on the basis of growing political trust, expanding cooperation and vibrant people-to-people exchanges, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh said at a press conference in Beijing on March 12.

Asia is emerging as one of the regions attracting the greatest interest from French travellers in 2026, with Viet Nam ranking among the most searched destinations, according to a recent survey.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with UNDP Resident Representative Ramla Khalidi and WHO Representative in Viet Nam Angela Pratt in Ha Noi on March 11 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in improving air pollution and addressing air quality in Viet Nam.

Nine Vietnamese companies have been included in TIME magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in Asia–Pacific for 2026, highlighting the country’s growing corporate presence across multiple industries.

The Viet Nam Cultural Centre in France, in collaboration with Vietnamese community organisations, opened the Lunar New Year Spring Fair in Paris on February 21, attracting a large number of overseas Vietnamese and international visitors.

Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation, chaired working sessions with Rosen Partners, Arizona State University (ASU), Meta Platforms, and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) on February 19-20 within the framework of Party General Secretary To Lam’s trip to Washington D.C. for the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace.

After General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation visited Cambodia on February 6, Phnom Penh Post featured a commentary by Assoc. Prof. Dr Neak Chandarith, Director of the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, highlighting the importance of the visit for shaping bilateral relations in the new context.

The People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China, on February 10 published an article highlighting Viet Nam’s strong economic recovery and industrial diversification, with notable achievements in manufacturing, processing and services.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith hosted an official welcome ceremony on February 5 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are on a State visit to Laos.

Within the framework of his official visit to Viet Nam, Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi and a high-level delegation on February 4 afternoon laid a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the late leader's mausoleum, offered flowers at the Monument for National Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street, and visited the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi.

The deal concretises cooperation in education outlined in the 2007 Viet Nam–Mozambique agreement on education and culture, while responding to the growing demand for deeper and more substantive collaboration. It is expected to contribute to fostering the two countries’ traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation.

Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to the UN, affirmed that Viet Nam strongly supports the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and initiatives that advance the implementation of the two-state solution, including the UN-backed high-level conference and the New York Declaration 2025.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMMR) and related meetings from January 28–29 in Cebu, Philippines, at the invitation of his Filipino counterpart Maria Theresa P. Lazaro.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) is not merely a domestic political event, but one that carries profound significance in comprehensively repositioning Viet Nam on the global geopolitical and economic map, said a Malaysian scholar.

President of the European Council António Costa will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from January 28 – 29.