The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico and Mexico City authorities inaugurated the restored and upgraded monument to President Ho Chi Minh in a park in the capital on May 27.

Vietnam is preparing to deploy seven new unit types for the United Nations peacekeeping mission, signalling the country’s deepening commitment to global security operations, a defence ministry official said.

Hanoi is stepping up preparations for the ASEAN Cities Leaders Conference, scheduled to take place in the Vietnamese capital from June 8 – 10.

The Vietnamese Party and State always consider overseas Vietnamese, including those in Thailand, an inseparable part of the great national unity bloc, an invaluable national resource and a key bridge in bilateral ties, affirmed top leader To Lam.

Observers believe Party Chief and President To Lam’s address at the Shangri-La Dialogue will attract particular international attention.

General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam and Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong witnessed the exchange and announcement of several cooperation documents between the ministries, sectors, and localities of the two countries on May 29.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, along with a high-level delegation of Vietnam, are paying a state visit to Singapore from May 29 to 31.

Vietnam and Thailand are countries in Southeast Asia with a long-standing friendship. Since officially establishing diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral cooperation has continued to expand rapidly in both breadth and depth.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam held talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on May 28.

VN & Thailand will step up cooperation in areas such as clean energy, digital economy, green economy, innovation & high-tech agriculture, said Party Chief, President To Lam at a press briefing following his talks with Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul.

General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 28 met with leaders of several leading Thai corporations during his official visit to Thailand, urging them to expand high-quality investment in strategic sectors serving sustainable development.

General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 28 met with President of the Thai National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sophon Saram, within the framework of his official visit to Thailand.

Party Chief and President To Lam attended the Thailand – VN Business Forum 2026 in Bangkok on May 28, alongside Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul, senior officials from both countries and representatives of nearly 700 Vietnamese and Thai businesses.

A visiting delegation from Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation held talks with Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on May 28.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on May 28 met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at the Grand Palace during their official visit to Thailand.

Chairwoman of Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC) Vu Thi Chan Phuong held a working session with Chairman of Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wisit Wisitsora-at in Bangkok on May 28.

As part of the official visit to Thailand by General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on May 28 had a meeting with Thananon Charnvirakul, spouse of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok.

Vietnam and Singapore have developed one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and substantive partnerships, with bilateral ties steadily expanding and deepening over more than five decades.

Nearly a century into her life, former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh still speaks with the resonant voice and composed bearing of a diplomat who stood at the center of some of the fiercest negotiations of the 20th century.

General Secretary and President To Lam’s upcoming visit to Singapore comes shortly after the two countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, raising expectations for deeper cooperation across a wide range of strategic sectors.