VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, on behalf of the Government, presented a draft law on amendments to the Penal Code at the ongoing National Assembly session in Hanoi on May 20, proposing the removal of the death penalty for several crimes.

The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has sent a congratulatory message to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890–2025).

VOV.VN - A memorial plague dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam was inaugurated in Chrastava city, the Czech Republic, on May 19, marking the 135th birth anniversary of the Vietnamese president (1890 – 2025) and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1950 – 2025).

Claudio De Negri, Secretary of the Chilean Communist Party’s Central Committee still vividly remembers the melody of the "Ballad of Ho Chi Minh" that he and thousands of Chileans sang in the main square of Santiago de Chile during a march in support of Vietnam in the late 1960s.

President Ho Chi Minh was not only a pivotal figure in shaping Vietnam’s modern history but also a powerful source of inspiration for national liberation movements across the globe, according to Garis Djoumez, a historian specialising in international relations and biographical studies.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland hosted a ceremony on May 18 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025) and President Ho Chi Minh's 135th birthday (May 19, 1890 - 2025).

Economic and trade collaboration remains a central pillar of Vietnam–Mexico relations, with significant untapped potential stemming from underexploited complementarities and capabilities between the two nations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai has said.

Major Mexican newspapers on May 18 (local time) ran features celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Mexico as well as the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2025).

People always held the most important position in all of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology and concerns, stated Kusum Jain, chairwoman of the Indo-Vietnam Solidarity Committee (IVSC).

Dr. Sandra Scagliotti, a researcher on Vietnam and Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Italy’s Turin and Genoa cities, has shared her heartfelt reflections about the enduring legacy of President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the late Vietnamese leader’s 135th birthday.

President Ho Chi Minh, not only a great patriot of the Vietnamese people but also a revered leader of the global revolutionary movement and the international communist cause, according to Poldi Sosa Schmidt, chairwoman of the Argentina-Vietnam Cultural Institute.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, held talks in Hanoi on May 19 with Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, as part of her working visit to Vietnam from May 17 to 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has so far established a comprehensive strategic partnership with thirteen countries worldwide, namely China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the United States, Japan, Australia, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Washington D.C., in collaboration with the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University, hosted a graduation ceremony for the Master in Asian Studies class, as part of the events marking the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam–US diplomatic relations.

VOV.VN - A flag-salute ceremony was solemnly held at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on May 19 to mark the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2025).

VOV.VN - A delegation representing the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum on May 19 morning to mark the 135th anniversary of his birth (May 19, 1890 – 2025).

VOV.VN - The name Ho Chi Minh has long been familiar to many generations of Japanese and is revered alongside other great figures of the world. These special sentiments form an important foundation for the bilateral relationship, says Mayor of Mimasaka Hagiwara Seiji.

President Ho Chi Minh remains deeply embedded in the hearts of each Vietnamese and a constant source of strength on the nation’s development path, Party General Secretary To Lam has written.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for drastic actions from all ministries, sectors and localities to swiftly translate No. 68-NQ/TW on developing the private economic sector into reality.

VOV.VN - A special art programme at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi has gathered top Vietnamese leaders to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birthday, evoking national pride and reverence for the beloved leader across the country.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has said that the effective implementation of the four Resolutions recently issued by the Politburo will help Vietnam “take off” because they directly target the country’s strategic breakthroughs and address longstanding bottlenecks in national development.

VOV.VN - A national conference was held in Hanoi on May 18 to thoroughly disseminate and implement two Party resolutions on legal reform and private sector to meet the requirements of national development in the new era.

VOV.VN - Marking 50 years of Vietnam – Mexico diplomacy (May 19, 1975 - 2025), Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam Alejandro Negrin has shared in-depth information about the development of bilateral relations, which he said are now facing a great opportunity to be elevated to the level of a Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam should create breakthroughs and achieve substantive results in the fields of science - technology development, innovation, and digital transformation, making them key drivers for rapid and sustainable national development in the new context, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly adopted a Resolution on several special mechanisms and policies aimed at promoting the development of the private sector in Vietnam, at its ongoing sitting in Hanoi on May 17.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in France, in coordination with the authorities of Sainte-Adresse, held a wreath-laying ceremony on May 16 to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh on his 135th birth anniversary at the memorial plaque named after him in the city.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand paid an official visit to Vietnam and co-chaired the fourth Vietnam - Thailand Joint Cabinet Meeting in Hanoi on May 15 - 16 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 16 for leaders of Thailand's seven leading corporations and major enterprises investing in Vietnam, as part of the official visit to Vietnam by his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

VOV.VN - The recent upgrade of Vietnam – Thailand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a historic milestone, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Vietnam–Thailand relations and meeting the development needs of both nations in the new era, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand co-chaired a joint business forum in Hanoi on May 16 to explore opportunities for expanding economic cooperation and connectivity between the two countries.