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

VOV.VN - Vietnamese weightlifter Lai Gia Thanh delivered the country’s first medals at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships after winning three bronze medals in the men’s 60kg category on the opening day of competition, May 11, in India.

Vietnam and Cambodia are seeking to strengthen supply chain connectivity and promote sustainable border trade at a trade promotion conference to be held in Vietnam's Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on May 15, as the two neighbours work toward boosting bilateral trade to US$20 billion by 2030.

Vietnam remains committed to a balanced and people-centred approach to migration governance, said Phan Thi Minh Giang, deputy director of the Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) recently held at the UN headquarters in New York.

Vietnam and Canada have agreed to further strengthen economic and trade ties as well as supply chain connectivity amid growing uncertainties in global commerce.​

VOV.VN - Indian experts gave media interviews on prospects for cooperation between Vietnam and India in technology, innovation and startups on the sidelines of the Vietnam-India Innovation Forum, held during the recent State visit by Party General Secretary and President To Lam to India.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture are looking to expand cooperation beyond traditional local exchanges into strategic sectors such as hydrogen, renewable energy, smart agriculture and high-quality workforce development.

Southeast Asia’s largest multisport event week concluded in the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 11 with an awarding ceremony honouring outstanding athletes of the VNG IRONMAN Vietnam 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking deeper cooperation with Switzerland in fintech, innovation and high-value investment as the country accelerates efforts to build new growth drivers for its next development phase.

VOV.VN - While the United Kingdom offers strong export potential for Vietnamese products, companies are being urged to improve quality standards, sustainability practices and supply chain transparency to stay competitive.