Party General Secretary and President To Lam on May 12 received a visiting delegation from Laos' Vientiane capital, led by Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Vietnam.

The Vietnam Innovation and Private Capital Summit 2026 (VIPC Summit 2026) will serve as a major platform connecting policymakers, global investors, technology firms and startups to increase investment flows and support Vietnam’s rapidly growing innovation ecosystem, heard a press conference in Hanoi on May 12.

Government and National Assembly representatives addressed the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s 11th National Congress for the 2026–2031 tenure in Hanoi on May 12, underscoring cooperation with the VFF Central Committee.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung praised the positive developments in Vietnam-China ties during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on May 12, while calling for stronger cooperation in trade, infrastructure connectivity, technology and tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national shooting team will send 15 shooters to compete at the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2026 in Germany, the team’s next international event following the 2026 Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pisto in February in India.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Festival at Yoyogi 2026 was introduced at a press conference held by the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan on May 12, with organizers describing it as one of the most anticipated annual cultural events for people in Tokyo and surrounding areas, as well as international visitors.

VOV.VN - The opening ceremony of the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front for the 2026-2031 term takes place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on May 12, with Party General Secretary and President To Lam and incumbent and former Party and State leaders in attendance.

Vietnam’s literary and arts associations are stepping up efforts to turn the orientations of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) into practical initiatives, helping reinforce national unity, preserve cultural identity and inspire aspirations for a prosperous and happy nation.

Vietnam's energy imports have increased sharply in the first three months of 2026, reflecting a rapid recovery in domestic consumption demand along with pressure to secure supply in the face of geopolitical instability and global energy price fluctuations.