Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping is going to pay a state visit to Vietnam from April 14 to 15.
The visit will be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and State President Luong Cuong, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has been appointed as the lead US negotiator for trade talks with Vietnam, in Washington D.C. on April 10 (local time), as part of his visit to the US in his capacity as the special envoy of Party General Secretary To Lam to discuss bilateral economic and trade issues.
Phoc affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to deepening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US and its wish to foster a balanced, harmonious, and sustainable bilateral economic and trade relationship. Read full story
- The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping from April 14-15 holds great significance and symbolic importance for the two countries’ relationship, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.
This is Xi's first overseas visit in 2025, his fourth 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, Binh told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondents in Beijing. Read full story
- Vietnam and India have great potential for cooperation in the garment and textile sector as the US's new reciprocal tax policy could significantly impact exports of both countries to the US market, according to Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counselor at the Vietnam Trade Office in India.
Vietnam is the world's third-largest textile and garment exporter, with an export value reaching 44 billion USD in 2024, while India is a leading supplier of raw materials, particularly cotton and cotton yarn. India also boasts a long-standing textile industry, with strengths based on a wide range of natural fibers such as cotton, jute, silk, and wool, as well as various synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon, making it a highly potential market. Read full story
- Domestic investors in Vietnam opened 387,610 new securities accounts in the first quarter of 2025, despite a slight decline of 3.5% compared to the same period last year, according to Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VDSC).
VDSC said that the net number of new accounts, calculated as the difference between accounts opened and closed, rose sharply in March, totalling 157,380 accounts. This surge marked the most robust performance in six months. Read full story
