General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 28 met with leaders of several leading Thai corporations during his official visit to Thailand, urging them to expand high-quality investment in strategic sectors serving sustainable development.

As part of the official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on May 28 had a meeting with Thananon Charnvirakul, spouse of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 28 met with President of the Thai National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sophon Saram, within the framework of his official visit to Thailand.

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has continued to expand substantively and become increasingly effective and practical in recent years, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang affirmed during a reception for Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki in Hanoi on May 28.

The invitation of the top Vietnamese leader at the coming Shangri-La Dialogue is widely viewed as an important milestone reflecting Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role and standing in regional and international affairs amid complex global and regional developments that are posing new issues for Asia and the Pacific.

VOV.VN- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has proposed the two countries swiftly establish a joint working group to promote the “Three Connections” strategy, including supply chain connectivity, connectivity between businesses and localities, and connectivity between sustainable development strategies.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul co-chaired a press conference following the high-level talks on May 28 to announce the key outcomes of the talks and witness the exchange of memoranda of understanding and cooperation documents between ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries.

The overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities in Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are playing a growing bridging role in fostering friendship and cooperation between their host countries and the homeland, said Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Nguyen Trung Kien.

Nauru, a country rich in marine resources, always considers Vietnam a model of development and a promising partner in supplying essential goods, tuna fishing cooperation, and infrastructure development, Nauru’s High Commissioner to Australia Camilla Solomon has said.

VOV.VN - A delegation of young officers from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia on May 28 visited the tri-border marker shared by the three countries, learned about its history and joined exchange activities at the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Friendship Cultural House in Bo Y commune, Quang Ngai province.

Vietnam is preparing to deploy seven new unit types for the United Nations peacekeeping mission, signalling the country’s deepening commitment to global security operations, a defence ministry official said.

The Vietnamese Government will create favourable conditions for the Russian oil and gas company Zarubezhneft to strengthen cooperation with the Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam) and other Vietnamese enterprises, affirmed Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 27.

A high-ranking delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, led by its Minister General Luong Tam Quang, has engaged in a series of important activities and signed several cooperation agreements with Russian partners on the sidelines of the First International Security Forum in Moscow.

Vietnam and the United Nations (UN) are stepping up efforts to build a new cooperation framework for the 2027–2031 period to support the country’s long-term development goals.

Vietnam attaches great importance to ties with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and will continue acting as its trusted and responsible member and partner, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc told AIIB President Zou Jiayi during a reception in Hanoi on May 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects RMIT Vietnam will play a bigger role in training high-quality human resources, advancing innovation and supporting the country’s high-tech development strategy, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau said on May 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is prioritising the attraction of high-quality foreign investment projects, including those from Thailand, featuring advanced technology, modern governance and strong linkages with domestic businesses.

Vietnam has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the United Nations (UN) Charter, international law, multilateralism and the UN-centred international system.

The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation carries a historic significance for relations between the Philippines and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Philippine media outlets have highlighted the special significance of the upcoming state visit by Vietnam’s party General Secretary and State President To Lam, noting that Vietnam remains the only strategic partner of the Philippines in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - As relations between Vietnam and Australia continue to deepen following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, independent lawmakers in the Australian Parliament have expressed growing interest in expanding cooperation across trade, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

The official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of Vietnam To Lam is expected to inject fresh momentum into the dynamic and strategic bilateral relationship, a Thai scholar has said.

A high-ranking delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long, visited South Africa from May 20 – 27, opening up broader opportunities for cooperation in security, law enforcement and the fight against transnational crime.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse departed Hanoi on May 27 for an official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Public Security Minister Luong Tam Quang held talks with Russian officials in Moscow on May 26 to expand cooperation in security, firefighting, rescue operations and emergency response.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate phone talks with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf and Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi on May 26 to enhance Vietnam's cooperation with African nations.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Doan Anh hosted a delegation of US lawmakers led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner, member of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in Hanoi on May 26, aiming to deepen parliamentary ties and discuss global and regional issues of shared concern.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highly valued the role of the US Congress in promoting bilateral relations, particularly through delegation exchanges, parliamentarians' meetings, dialogue between specialised committees, and support for cooperation programmes between the two legislative bodies.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a State visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1 at the invitation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the First Lady, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press communique.

VOV.VN - Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a draft action plan to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam over the next six years, opening a framework for broader cooperation across areas ranging from politics and security to economics and people-to-people exchanges.