VOV.VN - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) should form a new-generation inter-regional cooperation model to leverage their complementary strengths and establish a foundation for sustainable development cooperation.

Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien had meetings with Deputy Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Defence Mohd Yani Bin Daud and General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeai bin Jantan, Chief of the Malaysian Army, in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, within the framework of PM Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Malaysia.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Danh Huy had a working session in Hanoi on May 27 with Director General of the French Development Agency (AFD) Rémy Rioux and representatives of the European Union Delegation in Vietnam to discuss cooperation in transport and construction, within the framework of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Vietnam.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on May 26 said that ample room remains for defence cooperation between Vietnam and France when he met with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu who is escorting French President Emmanuel Macron on a State visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has called on ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to enhance cooperation to bolster peace and stability, uphold multilateralism and a rules-based international order, and support the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Phan Tam underscored the importance of responsible AI application in line with professional ethics and societal interests, at a plenary session on digital transformation and AI in journalism.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan led a high-ranking Vietnamese parliamentary delegation to attend the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress, held from May 21 to 23 in Saint Petersburg at the invitation of Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese and Indian textile sectors stand at the threshold of a new strategic partnership, with both sides positioned to complement each other in the global supply chain.

The upgrade of Vietnam–France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024 has laid a pivotal foundation for advancing stronger, deeper, and more effective ties between the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang.

Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen concluded a six-day visit to Cuba on May 22, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in healthcare, particularly in biopharmaceuticals.