VOV.VN - The northern border province of Cao Bang held a ceremony on May 16 evening to announce the opening of a new cross-border tourism route connecting Cao Bang city and Baise city of China’s Guangxi province.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s national football team were defeated 1-4 by Werder Bremen Women’s FC of Germany that showcased their superior physical strength and technical skill in a friendly match held at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi on May 16.

VOV.VN - The recent upgrade of Vietnam – Thailand relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a historic milestone, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Vietnam–Thailand relations and meeting the development needs of both nations in the new era, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand co-chaired a joint business forum in Hanoi on May 16 to explore opportunities for expanding economic cooperation and connectivity between the two countries.

VOV.VN - China led the way for international source markets of Vietnam with 1.95 million arrivals in the first four months of this year, followed closely by the Republic of Korea (RoK) with 1.5 million, according to Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has sent a message of condolence to President Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay over the recent passing of former President Jose Mujica.

VOV.VN - Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) left the Xinzhou Naval Port in Guangzhou city on May 16, concluding its exchange programme with the People’s Liberation Army Navy of China (PLAN).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to upgrade relations between the two countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership at the fourth joint Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on May 16.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Do Minh Hung has recently held a meeting with representatives of communist parties and left-wing friends in the country, including the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) and the New Communist Party of Britain (NCP), to discuss the Vietnam-UK bilateral relations, as well as promote cooperation between communist parties.

Ten private social media groups involved in the illegal online sale of wildlife have been permanently removed from online platforms, as part of a campaign launched by Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) to combat illegal wildlife trading, ENV announced on May 15.