VOV.VN - The recent upgrade of Vietnam – Thailand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a historic milestone, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Vietnam–Thailand relations and meeting the development needs of both nations in the new era, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand co-chaired a joint business forum in Hanoi on May 16 to explore opportunities for expanding economic cooperation and connectivity between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has sent a message of condolence to President Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay over the recent passing of former President Jose Mujica.

VOV.VN - A ceremony was held at the Ngoc Hoi Martyrs' Cemetery in the Central highland province of Kon Tum on May 16 to rebury the remains of 26 martyrs repatriated from Laos and Cambodia during the 2024-2025 dry season.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to upgrade relations between the two countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership at the fourth joint Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on May 16.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Do Minh Hung has recently held a meeting with representatives of communist parties and left-wing friends in the country, including the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) and the New Communist Party of Britain (NCP), to discuss the Vietnam-UK bilateral relations, as well as promote cooperation between communist parties.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on May 16 for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand who arrived there for an official visit to Vietnam on May 15-16.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly will choose two ministers of the incumbent government for a Q&A session during the current sitting of the legislature in Hanoi, according to Secretary General of the National Assembly Le Quang Tung.

Pathet Lao newspaper and an online publication of the Lao News Agency (KPL) on May 15 ran an editorial highlighting the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of his birthday (May 19, 1890–2025).

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.