VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Truong Giang met Slovak National Council Speaker Richard Rasi in Bratislava on May 27, affirming that Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening the longstanding friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Slovakia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other ASEAN leaders in an interface with representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, affirming Vietnam’s readiness to work together with AIPA to create a strong and prosperous ASEAN.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte Macron departed Hanoi on May 27 afternoon, concluding their state visit to Vietnam from May 25 to 27 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan and First Vice Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Ivan Melnikov had talks in Moscow on May 27, reaffirming the crucial role of parliamentary cooperation in consolidating, maintaining, and deepening the Vietnam – Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on May 27 evening, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang outlined strategic cooperation orientations during their talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieutenant General Pham The Tung hosted a reception for French Minister attached to the Minister for the Interior François-Noël Buffet in Hanoi on May 27.

Legislators engaged in the 9th session’s deliberations on May 27 morning over the proposed amendments to the Penal Code that would eliminate the death penalty for illegal drug transport, replacing it with a life imprisonment without sentence reductions.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung’s upcoming attendance at the 30th Nikkei Forum “Future of Asia”, to be held in Japan on May 29-30, aims to reaffirm Vietnam's strong commitment to contribute to shaping the future of the region, promoting multilateral cooperation, and advancing sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed promoting inter-regional financial connectivity among ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China as a strategic step to establish a seamless, robust inter-regional financial ecosystem and drive cooperation forward.

Vietnam’s engagement in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations over the past 11 years has demonstrated the country’s growing maturity and its strong commitment and responsibility to the international community, helping to implement the noble humanitarian mission, and promote sustainable peace around the world.

French President Emmanuel Macron on May 27 delivered a keynote speech at a meeting with Vietnamese students and young intellectuals at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) – a flagship institution founded under bilateral agreements signed between the Vietnamese and French governments in 2009 and 2018.

VOV.VN - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) should form a new-generation inter-regional cooperation model to leverage their complementary strengths and establish a foundation for sustainable development cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is always ready to share its socio-economic development experience with Timor Leste, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Timor-Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is making active preparations for the upcoming visit to Vietnam by the Sultan and the Queen of Brunei, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said during his short meeting with his Majesty the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Kuala Lumpur on May 27.

Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien had meetings with Deputy Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Defence Mohd Yani Bin Daud and General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeai bin Jantan, Chief of the Malaysian Army, in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, within the framework of PM Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Malaysia.

The official visit to Vietnam from May 27 - 29 by Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his spouse at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong marks an important milestone in the bilateral relations and reflects the Central European nation’s highest-level diplomatic commitment, Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Tibor Baloghdi has said.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with French President Emmanuel Macron on May 26 afternoon as part of the latter’s ongoing state visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on May 26 as both leaders are attending the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia.

President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun expressed his strong admiration for Vietnam's reform trajectory and robust economic development during a meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on May 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 26 joined other ASEAN leaders in the interfaces with ASEAN Youth and representatives from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and his spouse are scheduled to begin a three-day official visit to Vietnam on May 27 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron held a joint press conference on May 26 to announce the outcomes of their talks, which took place earlier the same day as part of the latter’s ongoing visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a banquet in honour of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse in Hanoi on May 26.

Vietnam values and wishes to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with France – its first comprehensive strategic partner in the EU, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed on May 26 while receiving French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a three-day state visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - France has always held an important position in Vietnam’s external policy and was the first EU country with which Vietnam established a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest level of diplomatic relations, State President Luong Cuong told French President Emmanuel Macron during talks in Hanoi on May 26.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on May 26 said that ample room remains for defence cooperation between Vietnam and France when he met with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu who is escorting French President Emmanuel Macron on a State visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has called on ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to enhance cooperation to bolster peace and stability, uphold multilateralism and a rules-based international order, and support the peaceful settlement of disputes.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on both sides to step up priority cooperation areas, particularly trade facilitation, to soon raise bilateral turnover to US$10 billion.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on the afternoon of May 26, at the headquarters of the Communist Party of Vietnam.