A hybrid international seminar marking President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19) spread his values of peace, friendship, and international solidarity to Canadian audiences and international friends.

President Ho Chi Minh’s years of revolutionary activities in China were decisive in shaping both his political ideology and strategy for liberating Vietnam, Chinese cultural and historical scholar Xie Chaode told Vietnam News Agency reporters in Beijing.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a ceremony on May 17 to celebrate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and offered incense in tribute to the late leader at his memorial room and statue within the embassy's campus.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Romania have agreed to strengthen political trust, expand parliamentary cooperation and deepen economic connectivity in sectors with strong complementarities, including agriculture, energy, tourism and labour.

The Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 15 to celebrate the 212th anniversary of Norway’s Constitution Day (May 17, 1814–2026) and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1971–2026).

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15 handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) are signaling a new phase in bilateral relations as both sides emphasise the need to strengthen political trust and expand practical cooperation following recent high-level exchanges.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane have agreed to deepen their traditional friendship and cooperation through a new partnership framework covering politics, economics, education, health care and people-to-people exchanges for the 2026-2030 period.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 15 sent a message of congratulations to Magyar Péter on his election as Prime Minister of Hungary.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has put forward a range of cooperation priorities between BRICS and partner countries at the Expanded BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, underscoring the need to strengthen resilience through both internal capacity and international collaboration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Russia are moving forward with the development of a Joint Action Plan for the 2026–2028 period, focusing on areas ranging from nuclear energy and oil and gas cooperation to education, training and regional connectivity.

Trinh Van Quyet, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of its Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, held a series of high-level meetings in Phnom Penh on May 13 during his working visit to Cambodia.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang expressed delight at new strides in Vietnam – France ties, especially the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, saying that the move affirms the political will of both nations’ leaders to deepen future collaboration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is preparing to host the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) in Hanoi in mid-June 2026 under the theme “Shaping a shared future together: Peace, prosperity and people-centered development,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing on May 14.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh met with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Sports Thongsalit Mangnomek and Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Commission for Propaganda and Training Khamphan Pheuiyavong, as part of her visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Saudi Arabia are moving to strengthen cooperation in security and law enforcement as senior officials from both countries discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties in Hanoi on May 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary and State President To Lam, held meetings and talks with senior leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang on May 13 to promote bilateral friendship and cooperation.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN has held a meeting with Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to discuss the progress of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon).

Party General Secretary and President To Lam on May 12 received a visiting delegation from Laos' Vientiane capital, led by Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.

The Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee on May 12 held talks with a high-level delegation from the Lao capital city of Vientiane during their working visit to Hanoi.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 12 received a high-level delegation from Laos’ Vientiane capital led by Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Vietnam.

After nearly one year of operation, the two-tier local government model has brought about considerable improvement in public service delivery, according to participants at a seminar held in Hanoi on May 12.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung praised the positive developments in Vietnam-China ties during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on May 12, while calling for stronger cooperation in trade, infrastructure connectivity, technology and tourism.

The great victories of the Vietnamese people are closely linked to the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi has said.

Vietnam remains committed to a balanced and people-centred approach to migration governance, said Phan Thi Minh Giang, deputy director of the Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) recently held at the UN headquarters in New York.

Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Vu Dai Thang on May 10 hosted a reception for a delegation from Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture led by its Governor Nagasaki Kotaro, during which the two sides discussed ways to deepen cooperation in green transition.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture are looking to expand cooperation beyond traditional local exchanges into strategic sectors such as hydrogen, renewable energy, smart agriculture and high-quality workforce development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking deeper cooperation with Switzerland in fintech, innovation and high-value investment as the country accelerates efforts to build new growth drivers for its next development phase.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to proactively develop a unified mechanism for managing external relations activities, particularly in economic diplomacy, investment attraction and technology diplomacy.