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.

Vietnam and the United Nations (UN) are stepping up efforts to build a new cooperation framework for the 2027–2031 period to support the country’s long-term development goals.

Vietnam attaches great importance to ties with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and will continue acting as its trusted and responsible member and partner, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc told AIIB President Zou Jiayi during a reception in Hanoi on May 27.

VOV.VN - Singapore is honoured to welcome Party General Secretary and State President To Lam for a State visit from May 29-31 at the invitation of Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh has said ahead of the trip.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects RMIT Vietnam will play a bigger role in training high-quality human resources, advancing innovation and supporting the country’s high-tech development strategy, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau said on May 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is prioritising the attraction of high-quality foreign investment projects, including those from Thailand, featuring advanced technology, modern governance and strong linkages with domestic businesses.

Vietnam has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the United Nations (UN) Charter, international law, multilateralism and the UN-centred international system.

The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation carries a historic significance for relations between the Philippines and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam described the Vietnamese community in Thailand as a key bridge in strengthening bilateral relations, during his meeting with nearly 600 overseas Vietnamese in Bangkok on May 27 as part of his official visit to the country.

VOV.VN - Thailand on May 27 held a ceremonial 21-gun salute at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok to welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation at the start of their official visit to the kingdom.

VOV.VN - Philippine media outlets have highlighted the special significance of the upcoming state visit by Vietnam’s party General Secretary and State President To Lam, noting that Vietnam remains the only strategic partner of the Philippines in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - As relations between Vietnam and Australia continue to deepen following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, independent lawmakers in the Australian Parliament have expressed growing interest in expanding cooperation across trade, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam offered incense and flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani province on May 27, as part of his official visit to Thailand.

The official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of Vietnam To Lam is expected to inject fresh momentum into the dynamic and strategic bilateral relationship, a Thai scholar has said.

A high-ranking delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long, visited South Africa from May 20 – 27, opening up broader opportunities for cooperation in security, law enforcement and the fight against transnational crime.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on Dong Thap province to develop a new growth model based on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and processing industries in order to achieve higher economic growth targets in the coming years.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse departed Hanoi on May 27 for an official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse.