Vietnam pledges support for Laos’ 50th National Day military parade
Vietnam News 08:44 15/10/2025Vietnam stands ready to assist Laos in organizing the military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of its National Day, Vietnamese Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang said during talks with his Lao counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Vientiane on Tuesday.
Vietnamese forces trek 5km through forest to bring elderly Lao patient home
Vietnam News 11:53 30/09/2025Vietnamese military and police forces carried a 75-year-old woman from Laos in a hammock through five kilometers of mountainous forest to safely bring her home after she was discharged from a hospital in Da Nang City on Monday.
Vietnam busts massive drug trafficking rings, arrests 26 suspects
Vietnam News 12:34 08/09/2025Police in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam have dismantled three major interprovincial and transnational drug trafficking rings, detaining 26 individuals and seizing nearly 71,000 synthetic drug pills, along with firearms, bladed weapons, and related materials.
Man arrested for stone attack causing brain injury to Lao student in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:34 03/09/2025Police in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam announced on Wednesday the arrest of a suspect who threw a stone at a Lao student a day earlier, causing the victim to suffer a traumatic brain injury.
Nearly 1 tonne of rotten chicken cartilage seized en route from Laos to Da Nang
Vietnam News 09:57 09/08/2025Police in Hue City, central Vietnam have discovered and confiscated nearly one metric ton of spoiled chicken cartilage transported from Laos, which was en route to Da Nang City for distribution.
Vietnam’s taxi, EV rental firm launches Xanh SM ride-hailing platform, distributes VinFast EVs in Laos
Economy 17:35 18/05/2025Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), a taxi and electric vehicle rental company owned by Vietnam's largest private enterprise Vingroup, on Saturday launched the Xanh SM platform in Laos and announced the official distribution of two electric vehicle (EV) models, VinFast VF 3 and VF 5, in the country.
Australia-backed project aimed to improve cassava genetics in Vietnam
Economy 08:42 06/05/2025A cassava breeding project funded by Australia is being implemented in Vietnam to develop disease-resistant varieties that enhance yield potential and contribute to improving farmer livelihoods in Vietnam and its neighbors.
Foreign leaders congratulate Vietnam on 50th reunification anniversary
Vietnam News 13:39 01/05/2025World leaders have extended a wave of congratulatory messages to Vietnam as the country commemorates the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the southern region and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign military units join Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade
Ho Chi Minh City 14:54 30/04/2025Military contingents from China, Laos, and Cambodia on Wednesday morning participated in the grand military parade and march held in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and national reunification (April 30).
Vietnam state president announces $3mn hospital gift to Laos
Vietnam News 17:49 25/04/2025Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong has unveiled a US$3 million district-level hospital project as a present to Laos, marking a key highlight of his two-day state visit to the neighboring country beginning Thursday.
Laotian, Cambodian troops join Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 16:31 23/04/2025Hundreds of military personnel from Laos and Cambodia took part in a joint rehearsal with Vietnamese forces in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, ahead of a grand military parade scheduled for April 30 to commemorate Vietnam’s Reunification Day.
Lao, Cambodian troops rehearse for Vietnam's Reunification Day parade
Vietnam News 15:07 22/04/2025Hundreds of military officers and soldiers from neighboring Laos and Cambodia are joining parade rehearsals in Binh Duong Province, southern Vietnam, in preparation for the upcoming grand parade held in Ho Chi Minh City marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).
