Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 16 for leaders of Thailand's seven leading corporations and major enterprises investing in Vietnam, as part of the official visit to Vietnam by his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

VOV.VN - The recent upgrade of Vietnam – Thailand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a historic milestone, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Vietnam–Thailand relations and meeting the development needs of both nations in the new era, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand co-chaired a joint business forum in Hanoi on May 16 to explore opportunities for expanding economic cooperation and connectivity between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has sent a message of condolence to President Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay over the recent passing of former President Jose Mujica.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Do Minh Hung has recently held a meeting with representatives of communist parties and left-wing friends in the country, including the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) and the New Communist Party of Britain (NCP), to discuss the Vietnam-UK bilateral relations, as well as promote cooperation between communist parties.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on May 16 for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand who arrived there for an official visit to Vietnam on May 15-16.

Pathet Lao newspaper and an online publication of the Lao News Agency (KPL) on May 15 ran an editorial highlighting the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of his birthday (May 19, 1890–2025).

Lawmakers held group discussions in the afternoon of May 15 to deliberate the draft Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, as part of the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on May 15 afternoon contemplated and experienced unique handicraft products of Vietnam and visited a photo exhibition featuring the two countries and their relations.

The Border Guard Command of the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien and China’s Mengzi Border Guard Region launched their 2025 bilateral patrol on May 15 at the border demarcation line of the A Pa Chai – Long Phu border crossing in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district of the Vietnamese province.

VOV.VN - Both sides should utilize complementary strengths in areas such as the digital economy, green energy, regional supply chains, and smart agriculture, while making full use of free trade agreements like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), to achieve the US$25 billion bilateral trade target by 2030.

VOV.VN - Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang provided updates on three major issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 15.

VOV.VN - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived in Hanoi on May 15, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam, during which she will co-chair the 4th Vietnam–Thailand Joint Cabinet Meeting at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

People-to-people diplomacy is a highlight and an important foundation in the relationship between Vietnam and Nepal, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai.

The Stimson Centre, a Washington D.C.-based independent think tank on international security and shared prosperity, has held a hybrid event commemorating 50 years of peace and reconciliation and 30 years of official relations between Vietnam and the US.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the World Bank to reform its procedures and lending conditions, provide policy advice, and support Vietnam in achieving its strategic goals, especially in carrying out the four strategic breakthroughs, including the development of large-scale infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - Slovakia regards Vietnam as a key partner in Asia, Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanár told Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang during their meeting on May 13.

VOV.VN - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s visit to Vietnam underscores both countries’ commitment to strengthening strategic partnership, economic links, and multilateral cooperation in ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Over the past 49 years, the traditional friendship and cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Thailand has continued to thrive across multiple areas, particularly since the two countries upgraded their ties to an enhanced strategic partnership in 2015.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam is expected to provide an opportunity for leaders of the two countries to foster bilateral ties and discuss a shared strategy for prosperity of both countries and their people.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that China Huadian Engineering Co., Ltd. (CHEC) assist Vietnam in developing green energy to support economic development.

Ho Chi Minh City has consistently regarded strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russian localities, organisations, and enterprises as a key part of its international integration strategy, said Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with France – its first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union - while receiving French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on May 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has actively worked to strengthen balanced, sustainable economic, trade, and investment ties with the US, seeking its greater understanding as the country is still recovering from the impacts of war and embargo, with a transitioning economy and limited resilience to global shocks.

VOV.VN - The trip by Party General Secretary To Lam and his delegation to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Belarus has ended in great success, attracting major attention and praise from regional and international communities as a contribution to raising Vietnam’s profile and prestige on the global stage.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse, and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation left Minsk on May 12 evening (local time), concluding their successful state visit to the Belarus at the invitation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s forthcoming official visit to Vietnam will mark a key milestone, helping further boost bilateral ties and reinforce political trust and mutual understanding between the two countries’ top leaders.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam held separate meetings in Minsk on May 12 (local time) with Belarusian parliamentary leaders.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov in Minsk on May 12 as part of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin in the capital city of Minsk on May 12, within the framework of his state visit to the Republic of Belarus.