VOV.VN - Senior Party and State leaders of Vietnam on May 19 laid wreaths and paid tribute to Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of the 136th anniversary of his birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 – 2026).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 18 received Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko at the Government headquarters in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 18 called on Dong Nai city to create a new growth model enabling the southern economic powerhouse to move beyond the limitations of a traditional industrial centre.

VOV.VN - Israeli President Isaac Herzog described Vietnam as a dynamic and increasingly important partner in Southeast Asia while receiving the credentials of Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ky Son in Jerusalem on May 18.

VOV.VN - In Vietnam’s modern development journey, Ho Chi Minh Thought continues to play a foundational role as the guiding ideology for national development and protection.

Scholars have highlighted the enduring value of President Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic thought, describing it as a guiding principle for Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development.

VOV.VN - A roundtable discussion between Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu and representatives from various Japanese circles on promoting Vietnam-Japan cooperation took place in Tokyo on May 18, where participants expressed strong interest in Vietnam and bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman has affirmed his nation’s recognition of importance to its traditional friendship with Vietnam, describing the country as one of Croatia’s most important partners in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - The Royal Thai Navy vessel HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan arrived at Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi International Port on May 18, beginning a friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City from May 18 to 23 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (1976-2026).

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man called for supervision activities to become more substantive, regular, practical and effective while working with the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Social Affairs on May 18.

VOV.VN - A program marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (1890-2026), was held in Hiroshima, Japan on May 17 under the theme “Diplomatic Thought and Contemporary Values,” leaving a lasting impression on international guests and the Vietnamese community in Japan.

A hybrid international seminar marking President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19) spread his values of peace, friendship, and international solidarity to Canadian audiences and international friends.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for the swift removal of financial bottlenecks related to science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, while prioritizing resources for strategic and core technologies.

President Ho Chi Minh’s years of revolutionary activities in China were decisive in shaping both his political ideology and strategy for liberating Vietnam, Chinese cultural and historical scholar Xie Chaode told Vietnam News Agency reporters in Beijing.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a ceremony on May 17 to celebrate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and offered incense in tribute to the late leader at his memorial room and statue within the embassy's campus.

VOV.VN - Marking President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19), Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has published an article, emphasising the enduring value of Ho Chi Minh Thought in Vietnam’s national development journey, particularly as the country enters a new phase following the success of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU) must not only remain the country’s leading university but also evolve into a major center for innovation, bringing together top scientists, technology experts and talents to solve Vietnam’s strategic national challenges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Romania have agreed to strengthen political trust, expand parliamentary cooperation and deepen economic connectivity in sectors with strong complementarities, including agriculture, energy, tourism and labour.

The Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 15 to celebrate the 212th anniversary of Norway’s Constitution Day (May 17, 1814–2026) and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1971–2026).

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15 handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) are signaling a new phase in bilateral relations as both sides emphasise the need to strengthen political trust and expand practical cooperation following recent high-level exchanges.

VOV.VN - After three years of implementing Resolution 31 of the Politburo, Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of policy planning aimed at expanding its growth space and developing a more flexible governance framework for Vietnam’s largest urban centre.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will carry out a nationwide assessment of the effectiveness of its two-tier local government model after one year of implementation, as the country continues pushing forward administrative reform and state apparatus restructuring.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane have agreed to deepen their traditional friendship and cooperation through a new partnership framework covering politics, economics, education, health care and people-to-people exchanges for the 2026-2030 period.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 15 sent a message of congratulations to Magyar Péter on his election as Prime Minister of Hungary.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has put forward a range of cooperation priorities between BRICS and partner countries at the Expanded BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, underscoring the need to strengthen resilience through both internal capacity and international collaboration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Russia are moving forward with the development of a Joint Action Plan for the 2026–2028 period, focusing on areas ranging from nuclear energy and oil and gas cooperation to education, training and regional connectivity.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged citizens to remain vigilant against deceptive online recruitment offers promising “easy job, high pay” abroad, warning that such offers may carry risks of forced labour, exploitation or human trafficking.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has urged the NA’s Committee for National Defence, Security and External Relations to accelerate reforms in legislative thinking, improve law-making quality, and strengthen oversight of international commitments and parliamentary diplomacy in the remaining months of 2026.

Trinh Van Quyet, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of its Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, held a series of high-level meetings in Phnom Penh on May 13 during his working visit to Cambodia.