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 - On May 26, Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy Nguyen Huy Tien presented to the National Assembly a draft Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, comprising four chapters and 39 articles that build on the 2007 law and introduce several new provisions.

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.

Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong has highlighted the significance of ASEAN 2025’s theme “Inclusivity and sustainability” in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from May 26-27.

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 - A burial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong took place at 3 p.m. on May 25 at his hometown cemetery in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

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

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions with prominent Malaysian corporations and business associations in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, to promote related investment and collaboration in Vietnam.

Representatives of authorities and international diplomatic corps in Cuba, the US, and Canada have visited the Vietnamese embassies there to pay homage to former President of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong.

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.

Friends of Vietnam around the world have paid their final respects to former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong at respect-paying services held by the Vietnamese embassies.

The Vietnamese embassies in China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand on May 24 held respect-paying ceremonies for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20 at the age of 88.

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 - A memorial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held on the morning of May 25 at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, with simultaneous ceremonies taking place at Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and in his hometown of central Quang Ngai province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse met with Vietnamese Embassy staff and Vietnamese community representatives in Malaysia on May 25 in Kuala Lumpur, during his official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit.

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.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held a solemn respect-paying ceremony and opened a condolence book on May 24 to pay tribute to former Politburo member, former State President Tran Duc Luong.

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.

Top leaders of the Lao Party and State paid their respects to former Vietnamese State President Tran Duc Luong at the Vietnamese Embassy in Vientiane on May 24 afternoon.

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.