VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to elevate their relationship to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, opening a new phase of cooperation in politics, defence and security, economic ties and other key areas.

Vietnam’s strength has long laid in its ability to maintain its strategic autonomy, with the country holding Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships (CSPs) with all five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a diplomatic feat that few countries can claim.

VOV.VN - During his State visit to the Philippines, Party General Secretary and President To Lam on May 31 met ADB, Aboitiz Foods, Grab and WHO leaders, calling for stronger international cooperation and resource mobilisation for Vietnam’s digital transformation, green growth, food security and health care.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s visit to Singapore from May 29 to 31 has not only provided fresh momentum for bilateral relations but also helped ensure that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains a strong, united and indispensable actor on the international stage.

Amid geopolitical shifts across the globe, the keynote address delivered by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam at the Shangri-La Dialogue has marked an important milestone, redefining the Southeast Asian country’s position and diplomatic thinking on the international stage.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse arrived in Manila on May 31, beginning a State visit to the Philippines at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and the First Lady.

VOV.VN - International and Philippine media outlets have described Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s State visit to the Philippines as a significant milestone in bilateral ties, opening new opportunities to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, on May 30 visited the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class within the framework of the top leader’s state visit to Singapore.

Vietnam’s steadfast foreign policy, strategic vision and balanced approach to international relations have earned growing recognition from the international community, with experts describing the country as a notable reference point for addressing today’s complex global challenges.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 30 met with Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister, senior advisor to the People's Action Party, and former Prime Minister of Singapore.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu received Lu Xinning, Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Government of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Hanoi on May 30.

Ei Sun Oh from Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia has highlighted Vietnam’s growing diplomatic stature in the region while speaking about the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 29-31.

VOV.VN - More than just a milestone marking 50 years of diplomatic relations, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to the Philippines is expected to open a new chapter in the Strategic Partnership between the two countries for decades to come.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam requested the Vietnamese community in Singapore to continue serving as a bridge for the two countries’ friendship during a meeting with Vietnamese Embassy staff and community representatives in Singapore.

The keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore continues to attract attention from international media and observers, including those of Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Australia reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Vietnam’s development goals and backed the country’s upcoming role as Chair of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2026 as well as its hosting of the APEC forum in 2027.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue pursuing a good foreign policy with major powers, avoiding alignment with any side in strategic competition while remaining committed to the country’s long-term development goals through 2045, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has affirmed its readiness to continue exchanges, consultations and information sharing with the United States after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation related to intellectual property protection and enforcement issues.

VOV.VN - Leading Singaporean corporations have expressed strong interest in expanding investments in Vietnam across sectors ranging from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and logistics to green infrastructure and international finance.

VOV.VN - Singapore Parliament Speaker Seah Kian Peng said Vietnam-Singapore relations are entering a new phase of accelerated growth, with cooperation expanding strongly across multiple sectors shortly after the two countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro has described the upcoming State visit of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam of Vietnam to the Philippines as far more than a routine high-level diplomatic engagement.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse visited several advanced technology research and transport infrastructure facilities in Singapore on May 30, gaining insights into models widely regarded as benchmarks for innovation and high-tech industrial development in the city-state.

VOV.VN - The keynote address delivered by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue not only attracted the attention of policymakers and regional security experts, but also quickly grabbed international headlines.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation laid flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue and memorial plaque within the Asian Civilisations Museum complex, in Singapore on May 30.

Vietnam and Finland are promoting practical cooperation in strategic sectors such as green transition, digital transformation, telecommunications, smart infrastructure and green development following the establishment of Strategic Partnership in late 2025.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta in Singapore on May 29.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on May 29 held a meeting to promote Vietnam–Africa agricultural cooperation and officially launched the Working Group on South-South cooperation in agriculture, aiming to strengthen practical and sustainable partnerships among developing countries.

VOV.VN - Peace and stability cannot be sustained through power competition alone, but must instead rest on international law, dialogue, restraint and inclusive development, according to a senior Vietnamese leader.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying strategic engagement with major security partners as Party General Secretary and State President To Lam held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.

Vietnam’s chairing of the 11th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, held in New York from April 27-May 22, delivered a forceful display of steady stewardship, inclusive approach, relentless bridge building that drew broad international praise, even as the talks failed to produce a final document.