VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse arrived in Manila on May 31, beginning a State visit to the Philippines at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and the First Lady.

VOV.VN - As international arrivals surge and global travel trends shift toward safer, culture-focused destinations, Vietnam is positioning itself to move beyond budget tourism and compete through high-value experiences and service quality.

VOV.VN - International and Philippine media outlets have described Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s State visit to the Philippines as a significant milestone in bilateral ties, opening new opportunities to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.

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.

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.

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 -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.

VOV.VN -Two Vietnamese chess players are heading to Spain for the 25th International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Chess Championship, carrying hopes of extending the country’s recent success on the international stage.