Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Party General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 27 to 29.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam has called for a strategic overhaul of Vietnam’s materials industry to reduce import dependence and boost competitiveness.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam must adopt a strategic and focused approach to quantum technology development, stressing that the country may enter the field later than others but “must not move slowly.”

The Hanoi Emulation and Commendation Board has announced a public consultation process regarding a proposal to award the second-class Labor Order to Vu Dai Thang, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Vietnam’s Politburo has ordered strict punishment for leaders who show irresponsibility, loosen leadership and oversight, or obstruct the detection and handling of corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct cases.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 20 held a phone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for sweeping reforms to unlock idle national resources and support Vietnam’s long term double digit growth ambitions.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer on May 20, with both sides pledging efforts to soon finalize a bilateral trade agreement.

The Foreign Ministry said Vietnamese authorities are coordinating with relevant agencies after a Vietnamese citizen participating in a humanitarian flotilla toward Gaza was detained in Israel.

Vietnam’s Law on Belief and Religion No. 07/2026/QH16 is expected to comprehensively address long-standing practical challenges while aligning with the country’s administrative restructuring and national digital transformation agenda.

Overcoming hardship and danger, Vietnamese soldiers serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa are building bridges, restoring roads and bringing smiles to communities across the “Black Continent.”

On May 19 Vietnam time, the US Senate confirmed Jennifer Wicks McNamara as the new US ambassador to Vietnam, making her the first woman to hold the position.

On the morning of May 19, General Phan Van Giang - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense - presided over an official welcome ceremony for Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.

Party and State leaders paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes during ceremonies held in Hanoi on May 19.

Officers and sailors from HMCS Charlottetown joined volunteer and cultural activities with children at a care center in Da Nang.

The Royal Thai Navy's vessel HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan arrived at Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi International Port in Ho Chi Minh City on May 18, beginning a friendship visit to the southern largest city until May 23.

A trade promotion forum held in Kuala Lumpur on May 15 highlighted growing efforts by Vietnam and Malaysia to deepen business connectivity and strengthen integration among enterprises from both countries.

The enduring value and global relevance of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology were highlighted at a ceremony in Caracas marking the Vietnamese leader’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 - 2026).

Ethnic minority deputies to Vietnam’s National Assembly serve as bridges connecting the voices of remote villages with national policymaking, transforming Party guidelines into tangible benefits for the people.

Vietnam’s religious communities played a significant role in the country’s revolutionary struggle and continue contributing to national unity and development today.