VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung welcomed Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation and the EU delegation in Hanoi on May 26 during their working visit to Vietnam, noting that Vietnam-EU relations have continued to expand across a variety of fields.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam from May 27 to 29 will further deepen the enduring friendship between the two countries and elevate the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights.

The official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam will serve as a major highlight of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, reaffirming political trust and open a new chapter in Thailand-Vietnam ties.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s forthcoming State visit to Singapore carries special significance in continuing to implement and further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The Khaosod English newspaper of Thailand has spotlighted the upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, underscoring the special historical significance of his planned trip to Udon Thani.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang met with Phil Nelson, Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial, on May 25 to discuss potential media cooperation to promote Vietnam’s image, and communications plans for APEC 2027, to be hosted by the country.

The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association and the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association convened the fourth joint conference for the 2022–2027 tenure in Ho Chi Minh City, on May 25, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

A delegation of the Lao National Assembly (NA), led by its Vice President Sounthone Xayachak, on May 23 visited and inspected the progress of the Dakcheung bauxite mining and alumina processing complex, a major industrial project invested by Vietnam’s Viet Phuong group in Dakcheung district, Laos’ Xekong province.

VOV.VN - Cooperation between Vietnamese localities and Cambodia’s Stung Treng and Kratie provinces has expanded steadily and produced practical results amid growing ties between the two neighboring countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and General Nikolai Patrushev co-chaired the second consultation meeting on marine affairs between the two countries in Moscow on May 22 during Giang’s official visit to Russia.

Vietnam always wants to deepen multifaceted cooperation with African countries at bilateral, multilateral and inter-regional levels, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan said at a ceremony marking the 63rd Africa Day (May 25, 1963-2026) organised by the Group of African Ambassadors in Hanoi on May 22.

VOV.VN - Party Secretary General and President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 22 for David Zapolsky, Senior Vice President, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer at Amazon.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 22 to present the State of Palestine’s Star of Merit Order to former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh in recognition of her significant contributions to the causes of peace, justice, human rights and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to create fresh momentum for bilateral ties, bringing the Vietnam-Thailand relations to new heights, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang led a Vietnamese delegation to the 32nd ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation (ACSOC) and the 26th ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (SOM-DOC), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 21.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 21 for the Group of African Ambassadors to Vietnam, ahead of the 63rd anniversary of Africa Day (May 25).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece on May 19 held a ceremony marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Phuong Anh on May 21 presented credentials to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu at the organization’s headquarters in Rome, officially assuming the role of Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the FAO.

VOV.VN - Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov hosted an official welcome ceremony on May 21 for General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and his delegation during their official visit to Russia and co-chairmanship of the second consultation session on maritime issues.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 27-29, 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia are accelerating efforts to deepen political trust, strengthen infrastructure connectivity and reinforce ASEAN solidarity amid rising geopolitical competition and growing regional economic and security challenges.

As an active and responsible member of ASEAN and the international community, the Vietnam People's Army will continue contributing to a united, adaptive, and future-ready ASEAN.

A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence led by its Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam, has paid a working visit to Slovakia and attended the International Defence and Security Exhibition (IDEB 2026) at the invitation of the Slovak Ministry of Defence.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rapidly expanding network of comprehensive strategic partnerships and growing role in multilateral institutions are highlighting the country’s rising international position at a time of deep geopolitical competition and global supply chain restructuring.

Young leaders of Laos have praised Vietnam’s development achievements and growing international stature, describing them as a source of inspiration for Laos’ revolutionary cause and national development.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 20 hosted a reception for Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Vietnam Ri Sung Guk.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception for the UK's Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew in Hanoi on May 20, affirming that Vietnam always attaches great importance to ties with the UK.

Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Tran Thanh Lam received a delegation from Cuba’s Fidel Castro Ruz Centre led by its Director Dr Rene Gonzalez Barrios in Hanoi on May 20.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon have agreed during their telephone talks on May 20 to further expand economic, trade and investment cooperation, aiming for US$3 billion in two-way trade in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - Cuba regards Vietnam as a model for national renewal and development, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes said during a meeting with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in Hanoi on May 20.