The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its second meeting on May 11 morning, with preparations for the second session of the 16th NA among items on the agenda.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has praised Vietnam ahead of the team’s crucial match against the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - The focus on international integration, workforce development and expanding Vietnamese brands abroad was discussed at a meeting between Vietnamese officials and businesses in Singapore held recently by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

VOV.VN - Pasaxon, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, recently reported that Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 8 while attending the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held from May 7-8.

VOV.VN - The Indonesian Navy’s sail training ship KRI Bima Suci, the largest naval training sailing vessel in Southeast Asia, arrived at Sai Gon-Hiep Phuoc Port in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10 for a four-day courtesy visit to the southern city.

VOV.VN - The English-language edition of Thai newspaper Khaosod on May 9 published an article describing Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island as “one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing beach destinations.”

VOV.VN - The Hai Phong Tourism Association, in coordination with the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, organised the International Golden Chef Competition - Hai Phong Open 2026 as part of activities marking the 71st anniversary of Hai Phong city’s Liberation Day under the Red Flamboyant Festival 2026.

VOV.VN - The Union of Vietnamese Youth and Student Associations in Europe (VYSEF) on May 9 successfully held its second congress for the 2026-2031 term in a hybrid format at the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris.

VOV.VN - The 12th Africa Forum for Investment & Commerce (AFIC 12) opened in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, on May 9, drawing around 2,000 participants, including officials, economists, businesses, financial and development organizagtions from 43 African countries and international partners, including Vietnam.

More than a year after the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development, Vietnam has introduced a range of new mechanisms and policies aimed at removing institutional bottlenecks, expanding investment space and unlocking resources for businesses.