Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed off a decision on the membership of the National Committee for APEC 2027.

VOV.VN - Regional and international media outlets in recent days have closely followed the first overseas tour by To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, to Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines in his capacity as head of state.

VOV.VN - Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse held a grand state welcoming ceremony on May 29 for To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President, and his spouse during their three-day state visit to Singapore.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Philippines is a historic milestone that reflects both countries’ determination to elevate bilateral ties to a new height, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for stronger cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital transformation and innovation with Eurasian partners during the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 28.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on May 28 called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to continue accompanying Vietnam in reforming its healthcare system and improving public healthcare services in the country’s new development phase.

The 14th meeting of high representatives for security issues was held on May 28 as part of the First International Security Forum in Moscow, Russia, with Vietnam contributing a number of practical proposals on global security challenges.

The Vietnam – Singapore relationship is regarded as one of the most progressive relations in Southeast Asia, Dr. Mohamed Effendy B Abdul Hamid, senior lecturer in Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has said in a recent interview with VNA's correspondents in Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse arrived in Singapore early on May 29, beginning a State visit to the Republic of Singapore and participation in the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Bangkok on May 28 evening, concluding their official visit to Thailand before beginning a state visit to Singapore.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on May 28 met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at the Grand Palace during their official visit to Thailand.

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.

A national conference of all-level People’s Councils was wrapped up in Hanoi on May 28 after a productive sitting to map out tasks for the 2026–2031 term.

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.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has called for stronger reforms in the operations of People’s Councils at all levels while maintaining and enhancing the comprehensive leadership of the Party over local administrations.

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.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened a national conference on May 28 to launch orientations and tasks for People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Philippines relations have continued to see positive progress in recent years, particularly through growing political trust, expanding economic cooperation and closer coordination on regional and international issues.

VOV.VN - A formal welcome ceremony for Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation was held at the Thai Government House in Bangkok on the morning of May 28, hosted by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to strengthen solidarity and speak out against the blockade and embargo imposed on Cuba during a meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York 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.