An international Buddhist music and art exchange programme took place in Thu Duc city of Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, featuring performances by Buddhist art troupes from various countries including India, China, the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.

VOV.VN - Millions of “Made in Vietnam” bird's nest products have been sold in the Chinese market since the signing of the protocol between the two countries in 2022.

An international conference focusing on the collection, preservation, research, and promotion of Han-Nom documents was held in Hanoi on May 7, as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Social Sciences Information (ISSI).

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, who accompanied Party General Secretary To Lam in a state visit to Kazakhstan, had a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu in Astana on May 7 to discuss measures to promote cooperation between the two countries.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on May 7 chaired a working session with major Vietnamese enterprises to implement the Prime Minister's directive on promoting trade agreements to help balance the trade relationship between the US and Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged ministries, sectors, and localities to identify and resolve bottlenecks hindering the disbursement of public investment capital while presiding over a meeting of the Prime Minister’s task force No.2 on the work in Hanoi on May 7.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 with the adoption of a declaration that reaffirms the unwavering commitment to apply Buddhist wisdom, moral responsibility and collective action to bring about world peace, protect human dignity and sustain the well-being of the planet

The official visit to Russia by Party General Secretary To Lam and his attendance at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War from May 8 to 11 are expected to further boost and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Pham Truong Giang has held a working session with Advisor to the Slovak Minister of Interior Ladislav Csemi to discuss ways to promote cooperation in the fight against crimes.

VOV.VN - The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam opened an exhibition at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on May 7 showcasing the winning artworks of the 2024 competition as part of the UOB Painting of the Year 2025.