The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7–9 will help strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam.

VOV.VN - Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Timor-Leste will pay official visits to Vietnam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) from June 7-10, 2026.

VOV.VN - Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra praised the contributions of older people to the revolutionary cause as well as national development and defence at a national conference in Hanoi on June 6.

The 500-day campaign to accelerate the search for, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains is not only a task of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, but also a priority for the Party, State, military and people of Laos.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026), scheduled to take place in Hanoi from June 9-10, is expected to generate fresh perspectives, initiatives and policy recommendations for the ASEAN community-building process, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has officially entered an “action” phase through the 2026-2031 Action Plan, focusing on areas such as transport connectivity, logistics, supply chains, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum are expected to create fresh momentum for advancing Vietnam–Cambodia relations in a deeper, more substantive and effective manner.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and shared its vision and preparations for hosting APEC 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen regional cooperation amid profound changes in the global and regional economic landscape.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam called for continued international support to help Vietnam develop its artificial intelligence ecosystem, during a meeting with former Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt and a delegation of artificial intelligence (AI) experts in Hanoi on June 5.

More than a century after Nguyen Ai Quoc, later President Ho Chi Minh, arrived in France in search of a path to national liberation, a collection of rare documents preserved in Paris continues to shed light on the formative years that shaped one of Vietnam’s most influential leaders.

Vietnam is increasingly positioning itself as a proactive contributor to regional peace, stability and cooperation.

VOV.VN - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 8 to 9.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued Official Dispatch No. 596/TTg-CDS on continuing the delegation of authority and the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions.

VOV.VN - Improving labour productivity and the quality of human resources is essential to achieving Vietnam’s double-digit growth target, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said during discussions with delegates at the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress on June 5.

President Ho Chi Minh’s journey to seek a path for national salvation starting on June 5, 1911 was not only a turning point in Vietnam’s modern history but also a symbol of global interaction and exchange in Asia in the early 20th century, according to Professor Shimizu Masaaki of the University of Osaka.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with visiting Angolan Minister of External Relations Téte António in Hanoi on June 4.

Vietnamese Consul General in Perth Pham Hai Anh held a working session with Pamela Currie, Director of the Western Australia Office of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), in Perth on June 4.

A delegation from the Hanoi Department of Public Security, led by its Director, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung, held a meeting with the Moscow Main Directorate of Internal Affairs on June 4, focusing on security and public order, tackling crime, and implementing bilateral agreements.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed three major directions for cooperation to help ensure a stable future for the region and the world at the opening session of the 29th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), focusing on connectivity, technological adaptation and resilience.

VOV.VN - Egypt’s Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation, Samar Al-Ahdal, had a working session Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Nguyen Nam Duong at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates on June 4 to discuss ways to forge bilateral relations within the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership established in August 2025.

VOV.VN - Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will pay official visits to Vietnam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam views regional cooperation as the foundation of its broader international strategy, according to Thai scholar Supalak Ganjanakhundee.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on relevant parties to respect its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands and comply with international law in activities conducted in the East Sea.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam has written an article emphasising the urgent need to transform development thinking, accelerate the green transition, protect the environment and oceans, and build a Vietnam that develops rapidly while remaining sustainable and in harmony with nature.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating preparations for a pilot crypto asset market as the government moves to develop a legal framework, strengthen regulatory capacity and build technology infrastructure aligned with international standards.

VOV.VN - Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7 to 10 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for sweeping reforms to modernise the country’s trade union system, stressing that labour organisations cannot be strong if they are distant from workers.

VOV.VN - Ahead of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress for the 2026-2031 term, international labour organisations and development partners have sent congratulatory messages expressing solidarity, confidence and expectations for the future development of Vietnam’s trade union movement.

The keynote address by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has earned strong praise from scholars across the region.

VOV.VN - The 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress for the 2026-2031 term opened in Hanoi on June 4, bringing together 780 delegates representing nearly 10 million trade union members nationwide.