Lawmakers held group discussions in the afternoon of May 15 to deliberate the draft Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, as part of the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on May 15 afternoon contemplated and experienced unique handicraft products of Vietnam and visited a photo exhibition featuring the two countries and their relations.

The Border Guard Command of the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien and China’s Mengzi Border Guard Region launched their 2025 bilateral patrol on May 15 at the border demarcation line of the A Pa Chai – Long Phu border crossing in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district of the Vietnamese province.

State President Luong Cuong on May 15 attended and delivered a keynote address at a ceremony honouring 500 individuals representing nearly 16 million members of teengagers' and children’s organisations across the country for their outstanding performance in the 2020-2025 period.

VOV.VN - Both sides should utilize complementary strengths in areas such as the digital economy, green energy, regional supply chains, and smart agriculture, while making full use of free trade agreements like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), to achieve the US$25 billion bilateral trade target by 2030.

VOV.VN - Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang provided updates on three major issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 15.

VOV.VN - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived in Hanoi on May 15, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam, during which she will co-chair the 4th Vietnam–Thailand Joint Cabinet Meeting at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

People-to-people diplomacy is a highlight and an important foundation in the relationship between Vietnam and Nepal, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai.

The Stimson Centre, a Washington D.C.-based independent think tank on international security and shared prosperity, has held a hybrid event commemorating 50 years of peace and reconciliation and 30 years of official relations between Vietnam and the US.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the World Bank to reform its procedures and lending conditions, provide policy advice, and support Vietnam in achieving its strategic goals, especially in carrying out the four strategic breakthroughs, including the development of large-scale infrastructure projects.

VOV.VN - Slovakia regards Vietnam as a key partner in Asia, Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanár told Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang during their meeting on May 13.

VOV.VN - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s visit to Vietnam underscores both countries’ commitment to strengthening strategic partnership, economic links, and multilateral cooperation in ASEAN.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee on May 14 afternoon deliberated on a draft resolution aimed at unleashing the potential of the private sector, with NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man underscoring the State’s support in legal frameworks, digital transformation, and innovation for the sector’s growth.

VOV.VN - Over the past 49 years, the traditional friendship and cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Thailand has continued to thrive across multiple areas, particularly since the two countries upgraded their ties to an enhanced strategic partnership in 2015.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has called on international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings to continue offering objective, comprehensive, and accurate assessments that closely reflect the realities of Vietnam’s financial market.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception on May 14 for Chen Sichang, General Manager of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), a subsidiary of the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC).

National Assembly deputies heard a report and a verification report on a draft Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations at the 15th legislature’s ongoing 9th session on May 14.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam is expected to provide an opportunity for leaders of the two countries to foster bilateral ties and discuss a shared strategy for prosperity of both countries and their people.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam pushed for stronger education reforms, including stimulating innovation and digital transformation in schools, during his fact-finding trip to several schools in Hanoi on May 14.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that China Huadian Engineering Co., Ltd. (CHEC) assist Vietnam in developing green energy to support economic development.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers have supported a proposal to restructure the local government model from three to two levels in Vietnam during a debate on the amended Law on Organisation of Local Government.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested that relevant ministries, agencies and localities to promptly prevent practices of smuggling and trade in contraband and counterfeit goods that have grabbed domestic headlines in recent times.

VOV.VN - Deputies to the National Assembly debated a draft resolution on supplements and amendments to certain articles of the 2013 Constitution at its ongoing ninth session in Hanoi on May 14.

Ho Chi Minh City has consistently regarded strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russian localities, organisations, and enterprises as a key part of its international integration strategy, said Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with France – its first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union - while receiving French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on May 13.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has called for stronger application of digital tools and scientific and technological advances in the process of collecting public feedback on proposed amendments to the 2013 Constitution.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has actively worked to strengthen balanced, sustainable economic, trade, and investment ties with the US, seeking its greater understanding as the country is still recovering from the impacts of war and embargo, with a transitioning economy and limited resilience to global shocks.

VOV.VN - The trip by Party General Secretary To Lam and his delegation to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Belarus has ended in great success, attracting major attention and praise from regional and international communities as a contribution to raising Vietnam’s profile and prestige on the global stage.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse, and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation left Minsk on May 12 evening (local time), concluding their successful state visit to the Belarus at the invitation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s forthcoming official visit to Vietnam will mark a key milestone, helping further boost bilateral ties and reinforce political trust and mutual understanding between the two countries’ top leaders.