VOV.VN - A delegation of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front leaders paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on May 18 at his mausoleum in Hanoi to commemorate the late President’s 134th birth on May 19, 1890.

VOV.VN - The 13th Party Central Committee concluded its ninth plenum on 18, with all of its agenda completed after three working days.

VOV.VN - Brazilian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Luciana Santos highlighted Vietnam as an attractive destination for foreign businesses operating in chip and semiconductor manufacturing and underscored the great potential for cooperation between the two countries at a recent working session with Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 sent a message of sympathy to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after learning that heavy rains have occurred in recent days, causing serious floods and huge losses of human and property in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The Party Central Committee held group discussions on a draft report reviewing the Party building work and the implementation of the Party Statutes to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress, on the second working day of its ongoing 9th plenum in Hanoi on May 17.

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on May 17 received newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki who came to present his credentials.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Under-Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See Monsignor Miroslaw Wachowski co-chaired the 11th annual meeting of the Vietnam – Holy See Joint Working Group in Hanoi on May 17.

Voters in Hanoi have expressed their support and confidence in the Party and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during the fight against corruption.

VOV.VN - A "Meeting Korea 2024" programme was held in the southern province of Binh Duong on May 17 to mark the 30th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung made a working visit to the Sardinia region from May 13 to May 15, meeting with local leaders and engaging in a string of activities aimed at bolstering economic, cultural, and educational co-operation.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Phong, vice secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, is leading a high-ranking municipal delegation to pay a working visit to China from May 15 to May 24.

Officials and Party members in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum have paid special attention to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s speech at the first meeting of the sub-committee for personnel affairs of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security General To Lam has asked Switzerland to bolster co-operation in resource development, as well as training in transnational organised crime prevention and control, cyber security, as well as efforts to combat terrorism and drugs.

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened a meeting on May 16 to consider and decide on the cessation of duties for Truong Thi Mai, a deputy from the Hoa Binh delegation for the 15th NA, according to a press release from the NA Secretary General.

The ninth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on May 16 morning.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City always greatly values the substantial contributions by EU nations to its development process, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc at the celebration of Europe Day 2024 held by the EU Delegation to Vietnam on May 16.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the ninth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, with the event opening on May 16 in Hanoi and scheduled to last until May 18.

VOV.VN - The 13th Party Central Committee began its ninth session on May 16 in Hanoi under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the opening sitting.

VOV.VN - President Putin will visit the nation in the near future, said Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko at a recent conference held to share information about the situation in Russia and co-operation between the two countries.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on May 15 agreed to submit the document on the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to the NA for approval at the upcoming 7th session which is scheduled to start on May 20.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Vietnam’s permanent representative to ASEAN, greatly values New Zealand's steadfast commitments to back the regional bloc’s centrality, while addressing the 12th ASEAN-New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee (ANZJCC) meeting held on May 15 in Jakarta.

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted receptions in Hanoi on May 15 for ambassadors of Armenia, New Zealand, Türkiye and Peru who came to present their credentials.

The central city of Da Nang wants to promote cooperation with Swedish partners, especially when Vietnam and Sweden celebrate the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet has expressed her hope at forming closer links with the Argentinean Government as a means of further expanding and deepening mutual ties across multiple areas.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 15 for Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific Zhengjun Zhang.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always considers Belgium an important partner in the European Union (EU), said Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man at a reception for André Flahaut, member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, Minister of State, and former President of the Chamber of Representatives in Hanoi on May 15.

Preparations for the upcoming 7th session of the 15th National Assembly were a key focus of the ongoing 33rd meeting of the NA Standing Committee held in Hanoi on May 15.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association jointly held a conference in Hanoi on May 15 with the aim of sharing information about the situation in Russia and bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - Over the past 65 years, achievements recorded in science and technology and innovation have left historical marks in many of Vietnam's key industries and fields, thereby becoming the foundation and driving force for the country's sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 14 for visiting Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, the commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Command.