Nearly 200 new Vietnamese-made defence products are expected to be unveiled at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, highlighting the country's growing defence industry capabilities.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, on May 30 visited the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class within the framework of the top leader’s state visit to Singapore.

Authorities of Sekong province in southern Laos held a ceremony on May 28 to hand over and repatriate the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Laos during wartime periods.

Vietnam’s steadfast foreign policy, strategic vision and balanced approach to international relations have earned growing recognition from the international community, with experts describing the country as a notable reference point for addressing today’s complex global challenges.

Vietnam has called on the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to continue supporting the country in discussions and negotiations on a future international convention on the rights of older persons, underscoring its commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of the elderly amid rapid population ageing.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 30 met with Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister, senior advisor to the People's Action Party, and former Prime Minister of Singapore.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu received Lu Xinning, Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Government of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Hanoi on May 30.

Ei Sun Oh from Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia has highlighted Vietnam’s growing diplomatic stature in the region while speaking about the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 29-31.

VOV.VN - Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) defending champions China transformed Da Nang’s Han River skyline into a dazzling canvas of light, colour and rhythm in a breathtaking pyrotechnic spectacle at the opening ceremony of the 2026 edition on May 30.

VOV.VN -Featuring images captured across more than 30 pagodas throughout Vietnam, the photo exhibition “Vietnamese Pagodas” by French photographer Nicolas Cornet is returning to Ho Chi Minh City as a visual archive of spiritual life and the transformation of cultural spaces amid rapid urbanisation.