International observers are closely following the state visits by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to India and Sri Lanka, viewing them as a reflection of Vietnam’s increasingly proactive approach to strengthening partnerships in pursuit of both economic development and national security objectives.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 7 met leaders of several major Indian corporations in Mumbai, calling for deeper cooperation in energy, infrastructure and logistics as Vietnam accelerates long-term development and connectivity plans.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung arrived in Cebu, the Philippines on May 7 to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., Chair of ASEAN 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung left Hanoi for Cebu, the Philippines, on May 7 to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., whose country serves as ASEAN Chair in 2026.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Prime Minister has issued a list of strategic technologies and strategic technology products, identifying 10 priority technology groups in which artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies play a central role to concentrate resources on core technologies, strengthen competitiveness and safeguard national security.

Vietnam's banking sector is stepping up digital transformation, expanding cashless payments, strengthening system security, and promoting inclusive digital financial services to better serve people and businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and India are moving to elevate security cooperation into a central pillar of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as both sides respond to an increasingly complex regional and global security environment.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security convened the first meeting of the Steering Committee tasked with developing a national target programme on crime prevention and control for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2035, in Hanoi on May 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities have arrested an internationally wanted suspect at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi after she was detected upon arrival.

VOV.VN - The Han River in Da Nang city lit up on the evening of May 2 as the spectacular gala named “Tổ Quốc Bình Yên” (Peaceful Fatherland) transformed the city into a massive open-air stage celebrating peace, unity, and national pride.