Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate phone talks with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf and Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi on May 26 to enhance Vietnam's cooperation with African nations.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Doan Anh hosted a delegation of US lawmakers led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner, member of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in Hanoi on May 26, aiming to deepen parliamentary ties and discuss global and regional issues of shared concern.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highly valued the role of the US Congress in promoting bilateral relations, particularly through delegation exchanges, parliamentarians' meetings, dialogue between specialised committees, and support for cooperation programmes between the two legislative bodies.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a State visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1 at the invitation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the First Lady, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press communique.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026) will take place in Hanoi on June 9-10 under the theme “Shaping Our Future Together: Peace, Prosperity, People-Centered”, highlighting efforts by Vietnam and ASEAN member states to build a resilient, connected and people-centred community.

VOV.VN - Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a draft action plan to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam over the next six years, opening a framework for broader cooperation across areas ranging from politics and security to economics and people-to-people exchanges.

The Vietnamese community in Singapore expects that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse’s state visit to Singapore and attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue from May 29–31 will inject a new momentum into the growth of Vietnam-Singapore ties.

Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Delphine Schantz, recommended that countries should treat the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) as a ‘starting point,’ instead of an ‘end goal.’

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 26 urged the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to explore special and breakthrough policies and mechanisms to promote its comprehensive development, and pilot investment in several emerging and high-potential sectors.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung welcomed Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation and the EU delegation in Hanoi on May 26 during their working visit to Vietnam, noting that Vietnam-EU relations have continued to expand across a variety of fields.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phan Van Giang hosted a delegation of US lawmakers led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner of Washington state, member of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Hanoi on May 26 during their working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed Politburo Resolution No. 09- on the construction and development of Ho Chi Minh City in a new era.

VOV.VN - As political trust between the two countries continues to deepen, relations between Vietnam and Thailand are moving beyond trade cooperation toward deeper integration in regional and global supply chains, from “Made in Vietnam” electronic components increasingly appearing in Thai production lines to investments in green energy and high technology.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam from May 27 to 29 will further deepen the enduring friendship between the two countries and elevate the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights.

The official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam will serve as a major highlight of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, reaffirming political trust and open a new chapter in Thailand-Vietnam ties.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s forthcoming State visit to Singapore carries special significance in continuing to implement and further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Singapore-based AsiaInvest on May 25 published an article titled “Singapore and Vietnam: Strengthening Economic Cooperation in a Changing Global Environment”, highlighting the growing importance of bilateral ties amid global economic uncertainty.

The Khaosod English newspaper of Thailand has spotlighted the upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, underscoring the special historical significance of his planned trip to Udon Thani.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang met with Phil Nelson, Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial, on May 25 to discuss potential media cooperation to promote Vietnam’s image, and communications plans for APEC 2027, to be hosted by the country.

VOV.VN - Experts have warned that fake news, misinformation and harmful online content are increasingly shaping public perceptions, particularly among young people, and stressed the need for stronger legal safeguards, technology tools and wider dissemination of credible information to tackle the problem effectively.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam is entering a new phase of development, often referred to as the “era of national rise”, efforts to safeguard the ideological foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam are facing new requirements in terms of awareness, implementation methods, and adaptability to the digital environment.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed the Ministry of Construction to coordinate with Hanoi authorities to study and develop a long-term rental housing model, positioning it as a key solution to meet real housing demand and ease pressure on the capital’s real estate market.

The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association and the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association convened the fourth joint conference for the 2022–2027 tenure in Ho Chi Minh City, on May 25, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called for stronger and more substantive reforms in public aspirations and oversight work, emphasizing accountability and digital transformation.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for the synchronised development of a national ecosystem for basic scientific research, emphasising that it should become a strategic foundation for Vietnam’s rapid and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has stressed that science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation must move ahead of practical demands rather than lag behind them, describing the issue as a strategic requirement for Vietnam’s future growth.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to become a milestone shaping the bilateral relations over the next decade, according to Thai newspaper The Standard.

The upcoming state visit to Singapore by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse will create fresh momentum for elevating Vietnam-Singapore ties following more than a year of enhanced cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a State visit to Singapore and attend the Shangri-La Dialogue from May 29 to 31, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A delegation of the Lao National Assembly (NA), led by its Vice President Sounthone Xayachak, on May 23 visited and inspected the progress of the Dakcheung bauxite mining and alumina processing complex, a major industrial project invested by Vietnam’s Viet Phuong group in Dakcheung district, Laos’ Xekong province.