Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi late on May 8, concluding their participation in the 48th ASEAN Summit held in Cebu, the Philippines on May 7–8.

French railway leaders say Vietnam’s North-South high-speed railway could cut travel time between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to under six hours, reshaping national connectivity.

Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in religion, Buddhism, culture and heritage preservation during Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Sri Lanka.

The two sides committed to further strengthening friendship and cooperation, deepening political trust at a high level, and expanding collaboration in a more comprehensive and substantive manner across all sectors.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung put forward three major proposals to help ASEAN effectively respond to increasingly interconnected and multidimensional nature of current challenges while addressing the 48th ASEAN Summit Plenary in Cebu, the Philippines.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 7 visited the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in Mumbai where he was invited to perform the ceremonial bell-ringing.

Politburo member Nguyen Duy Ngoc has held working sessions with leaders of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Deputy FM Dang Hoang Giang, Head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, led a Vietnamese delegation to a series of ASEAN foreign ministerial meetings in Cebu, the Philippines on May 7 which finalised preparations for the 48th ASEAN Summit.

Party Chief and President To Lam underscored that VN–India cooperation should be positioned within the broader context of the world’s most dynamic growth centres and leading trends, including digital technology, AI, semiconductors, green transition.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam received Chief Minister of Maharashtra state Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on May 7 during his state visit to India.

General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 7 (local time) witnessed the exchange of cooperation agreements between Vietnamese and Indian businesses, as part of the India-Vietnam Business Forum in Mumbai.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stands ready to support and create favourable conditions for international partners, businesses and organisations in effectively implementing projects in the country.

During meetings with ASEAN leaders, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Hundreds of people gathered in Hanoi on May 7 for the “Immortal Regiment” commemorative march honoring Vietnamese and Soviet soldiers who fought and died in wars defending their homelands.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the coastal city of Cebu, the Philippines, at noon on May 7, beginning their attendance at the ASEAN Summit.

Vietnam and India have agreed to strengthen cooperation in ethnic, religious and minority affairs during a series of high-level meetings held in New Delhi as part of General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with Indian President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on May 6 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the Vietnam–India Innovation Forum in New Delhi on May 6.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on the morning of May 7 to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7 to 8.

Vietnam always attaches great importance to strengthening its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India, viewing it as a top priority in its foreign policy.