General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 11 sent messages of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over great losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in the southern Philippines.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on June 11 held a gathering to commemorate Russia Day, observed annually on June 12, reaffirming the longstanding friendship and solidarity between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and Russia.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 11 for Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai, who paid a farewell visit at the end of his tenure.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau highlighted three key lessons, strategic advantages and three major directions for regional cooperation in the period ahead, while addressing the 31st Nikkei Forum Future of Asia held in Tokyo on June 11.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has highly valued JICA's new directions for ODA cooperation with Vietnam, while calling for support in strategic areas including semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, digital transformation and green transformation.

VOV.VN - The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on June 11 held a national conference in Hanoi to study, disseminate and implement Resolution No. 06, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026, on implementing the foreign policy guideline set out at the 14th National Party Congress.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau held a series of meetings with leaders of Japan’s ministries, government agencies, research institutes, social organisations, and the Vietnamese community during his visit to Japan from June 8 to 10 to attend the 31st Future of Asia Conference in Tokyo.

VOV.VN - On behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary and President To Lam has signed a decision establishing the Central Steering Committee on institutional improvement and law enforcement.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for dialogue, mediation and political solutions to advance lasting peace in the Middle East, stressing that there can be no military solution to the region's challenges.

Vietnam remains committed to promoting more effective and substantive cooperation between ASEAN and New Zealand as well as the UK for the shared benefit of all sides, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang at two events held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026.

Amid rapid changes in the regional and global landscape, ASEAN-led mechanisms should continue to play a central role in promoting dialogue, upholding international law, reinforcing trust, and addressing common challenges.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau called on Vietnam and Japan to strengthen political trust and enhance bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the Vietnam–Japan Cooperation Committee, while working towards the successful organisation of the second Vietnam–Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Hue City in 2026.

Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Qu Dongyu has highlighted Vietnam as a typical example of effective South-South cooperation and successful implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme.

Vietnam is taking active steps to promote balanced, sustainable and mutually beneficial economic and trade ties with the US, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung told US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during a meeting in Hanoi on June 10.

VOV.VN - The Thai Government is moving swiftly to boost cooperation with Vietnam following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official visit to the country on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Cambodia's Pursat province on June 10 inaugurated the Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Monument, marking another friendship monument built across the Kingdom to commemorate the long-standing solidarity and historical bonds between the peoples of Vietnam and Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has urged the United States to officially recognise its market economy status and remove the country from export control lists D1 and D3, saying such steps would create more favourable conditions for bilateral trade, investment and high-tech cooperation.

VOV.VN - British investors are showing growing interest in Vietnam’s energy and green transition sectors, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities Seema Malhotra said during her meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung in Hanoi on June 10.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Doan Anh has praised the contributions and insights shared by Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Chem Widhya at the third ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Doan Anh on June 10 received Suos Yara, Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Information of the Cambodian National Assembly who is in Hanoi to attend the ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and seeks to strengthen its multifaceted friendship and cooperation with Timor-Leste, and supports the country’s deeper integration into ASEAN and the international community.

VOV.VN - The third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF 2026) concluded in Hanoi on June 10 with calls for Southeast Asian nations to translate policy consensus into practical and measurable actions as the region faces growing geopolitical competition and increasingly complex challenges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam should move decisively from a reactive approach to climate change toward a proactive development-oriented strategy that integrates environmental protection and climate resilience into its long-term growth model, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said on June 10.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for enhanced cooperation with the United States in combating transnational crime and strengthening strategic trust as the two countries continue implementing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Addressing war legacies remains a key pillar of Vietnam–United States relations, as Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Hanoi on June 10.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed that Japan further simplify visa procedures and eventually grant visa-free entry to Vietnamese citizens, aiming to boost tourism, people-to-people exchanges and broader bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau reaffirmed Washington’s support for a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam, emphasising that the growing partnership between the two countries contributes to peace, stability and prosperity across the region.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Office in Geneva, has affirmed Vietnam’s strong support for a people-centred approach to the development and application of AI at the plenary discussion of the 114th session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on June 8.

VOV.VN - The Government will continue supporting young entrepreneurs and startups through institutional reforms, innovation-driven policies and measures aimed at facilitating digital and green transformation.

Vietnam’s proposal on discussion themes for the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, focusing on the solidarity and resilience of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is in line with the interests of all ASEAN member states, according to a Chinese scholar.