Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien led a Vietnamese delegation to the second Special ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting on negotiations for upgrading the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), which took place on May 9 in an online format.

VOV.VN - Vietnam made a strong start at the 2025 Asian Women’s Beach Handball Championship with a 2-0 win over India in their opening match on May 8 in Oman.

A press conference took place in Tokyo on May 8 to announce the upcoming Vietnam Festival, set to take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on May 31 and June 1.

Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has completed its final report on biosecurity requirements for fresh pomelo from Vietnam, determining that the fruits could be imported to the country provided they comply with comprehensive pest control measures and phytosanitary protocols.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on May 8, saying Vietnam attaches special importance to the traditional friendship and is ready to cooperate closely with Russia to elevate bilateral relations.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will lead a working delegation to attend the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment, due to take place in Maryland from May 11 to 14.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly on May 8 attended the inauguration ceremony of a remembrance room featuring the bond between late President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam – Azerbaijan oil and gas industry at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University in Baku.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, officially launched Humanitarian Month 2025 on May 8 under the theme “Humanitarian Journey – Spreading Love.”

VOV.VN - Vietnam is increasingly seen as a bright spot on FDI attraction amid global economic uncertainties, thanks to its strong post-pandemic recovery and dynamic industrial real estate market, said Trang Bui, head of Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, during their phone conversation on May 8.