A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, led by Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh, attended the preparatory meeting for the ASEAN - AIPA Leaders’ Interface 2025 (ASEAN-AIPA Interface) held on May 25 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the ongoing 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings.

VOV.VN - Over the past 52 years, the traditional friendship and cooperation that exists between Vietnam and France has grown steadily across various sectors, especially since the two countries upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.

Leaders of Thailand, Brunei, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (RoK), Mongolia, and Peru have sent messages and letters of condolence to Vietnam, following the death of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong on May 20.

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony hosted by State President Luong Cuong for French President Emmanuel Macron was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 26.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, together with leaders of ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, attended the opening session of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 26 morning.

VOV.VN - With the important state visit by President Macron, and on the basis of mutual trust, Vietnam and France are poised to further deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership across a wide range of areas, from politics and economics to scientific research, education, culture, defence, and global issues.

VOV.VN - Themed “Inclusive and Sustainable”, the 46th ASEAN Summit is set to take place in Malaysia on May 26 - 27, with discussions centering on the development course for the bloc in the next two decades.

VOV.VN - French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte Macron arrived in Hanoi on the evening of May 25, beginning a state visit to Vietnam from May 25 to 27, at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of the Senate of Malaysia Dato Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah in Kuala Lumpur on May 25 as part of his official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia Tan Sri Dato’ Johari Bin Abdul in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, part of his official visit to the country and participation in the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim expressed their determination to raise bilateral trade to US$20 billion by 2030, in a more balanced and sustainable manner, during their talks held in Kuala Lumpur on May 25.

State President Luong Cuong on May 25 received Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou, who was in Vietnam to pay tribute to and attend the memorial service for former State President Tran Duc Luong.

State President Luong Cuong on May 25 hosted a reception for Men Sam An, Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), who led a high-level Cambodian delegation to pay tribute to and attend the memorial service for former State President Tran Duc Luong.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has been named distinguished ASEAN leader for 2025 by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.

International delegations have come to the National Funeral Hall at No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street in Hanoi to pay their respects to former State President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20.

Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, hosted a delegation of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) in Hanoi on May 24.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Malaysian investors to strengthen ties with Vietnam, while reaffirming the country’s pledge to promote a transparent, fair, and results-oriented business environment.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son led a Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission, the 29th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting, and the 36th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, landed in Kuala Lumpur on May 24 night, beginning an official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings from May 24 to 28 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.

Leaders of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba and Russia have sent messages and letters of condolences to Vietnam, following the death of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong on May 20.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay an official visit to Malaysia and attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia from May 24-28 with a clear message of proactive responsibility and readiness to contribute to the bloc's collective endeavors.

The Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association (VRFA) convened its 17th national conference in Hai Duong city in the northern province of same name on May 23 and 24, reaffirming the long-standing ties between the two nations and outlining new initiatives to deepen bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse departed Hanoi on May 24 evening for an official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings in Kuala Lumpur, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.

VOV.VN - French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Vietnam from May 25 to 27, with a view to strengthening the two countries’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key areas, including politics, economics, science, education, culture, and defence, as well as joint responses to global challenges such as climate change.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Serbia have agreed to bolster cooperation in trade, investment, defence, education and culture, and enhance coordination at the United Nations following a political consultation between their foreign ministries.

Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai has anticipated that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur from May 24-28 will deliver fruits and further solidify political trust between leaders.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Minh Chinh’s visit to Malaysia from May 24-28 will bolster bilateral ties and reinforce solidarity among ASEAN nations as Malaysia holds 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh.

It is time for Vietnam and Mexico to consider lifting their bilateral relations to a new height to create a new framework and space for development, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai said at a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (May 19, 1975 – 2025).

Australia wants to see Vietnam continue to grow and prosper, as Vietnam’s prosperity and security also contributes to Australia's prosperity and security, Gillian Bird, new Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, has told the press.

The practical activities and achievements of the former Vietnam–Soviet Friendship Association, as well as the curent Vietnam–Russia Friendship Association (VRFA), clearly demonstrate and reaffirm the significant role of people-to-people diplomacy in the relations between the two countries.