Party Chief and President To Lam held meetings with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Australian Deputy PM and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defence Shinjiro Koizumi in Singapore on May 29.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta in Singapore on May 29.

Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in Singapore expect General Secretary To Lam’s state visit and his anticipated keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue to help unlock new cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Singapore.

Vietnam’s leadership of the 11th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in New York from April 27 to May 22 earned widespread praise for its steady stewardship, inclusive approach, and bridge-building efforts.

The visit to Thailand by General Secretary and President To Lam marked an important opportunity to shape long-term cooperation more concretely, particularly, as both countries continued to demonstrate strong economic potential and sustained growth.

General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam held talks with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on May 29, agreeing to promote science – technology and innovation as a pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has affirmed that technology cooperation is set to become a major pillar of relations between Vietnam and Singapore in the coming period.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong city Do Thanh Trung welcomed and had a meeting with a delegation from the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter on May 29.

Vietnam's top leader delivering remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue also demonstrates that Vietnam is increasingly ready to play a more proactive role in addressing geopolitical and geo-economic uncertainties today

General Secretary and President To Lam and Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong agreed to deepen strategic cooperation during talks in Singapore on May 29.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.

General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam on May 29 attended and delivered a keynote address at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, as part of his state visit to Singapore.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang visited senior Buddhist leaders in Hue on May 29, extending Vesak greetings and recognizing the Buddhist community’s contributions to society.

The visit offers both sides an opportunity to review the past five decades of cooperation while shaping a shared vision for relations over the next 50 years and beyond, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III said.

The two sides are expected to hold in-depth discussions on major orientations aimed at promoting the Strategic Partnership in the new stage of development, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission in Geneva, delivered remarks on May 27 in his capacity as discussant at Japan’s 16th Trade Policy Review (TPR) session held at the headquarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

VN considers the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) a trustworthy partner in the development of AI for mutual benefit, Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung affirmed at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 28.

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.