VN and Cuba have reaffirmed their longstanding special friendship while pledging to expand cooperation in ethnic and religious affairs, as senior officials from both countries met in Hanoi to discuss policy exchanges and stronger collaboration.

Vietnam’s Party Organization Commission has introduced new quarterly evaluation rules under which officials failing to complete tasks for two consecutive quarters will be replaced.

General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse departed Hanoi on Wednesday morning for an official visit to Thailand as the two nations mark 50 years of diplomatic ties.

Vietnam’s next stage of development must be driven by science, technology and human-centered innovation, officials said at a national conference.

Thailand is looking forward to welcoming General Secretary and President To Lam during his first official visit to the country.

The Shangri-La Dialogue is the leading security forum in the Asia-Pacific region. General Secretary and President To Lam has been invited to deliver the keynote address, considered the most important speech of the forum.

General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam must build a modern and globally integrated scientific research ecosystem centered on academic freedom, integrity, creativity and stronger support mechanisms for talented researchers.

Pilot socialist communes in Vietnam are expected to serve as testing grounds for modern governance and human development.

General Secretary and President To Lam is set to visit Singapore and deliver a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue later this month.

Vietnam’s Amnesty Advisory Council has reviewed the list of inmates eligible for early release under the 2026 presidential amnesty program.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation in maritime affairs, including naval collaboration, marine research and shipbuilding, as part of efforts to further expand their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 23 attended a memorial service and burial ceremony for the remains of 28 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Laos during wartime.

Vietnam seeks to deepen multifaceted cooperation with African countries at bilateral, multilateral and inter-regional levels, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan said at a ceremony marking the 63rd Africa Day (May 25, 1963 - 2026).

Vietnam highly evaluates and stands ready to create favourable conditions for US tech corporations to invest in the country on the basis of harmonious interests, said General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 22 expressed Vietnam’s reaction to the indictment issued by the US Department of Justice against Cuban General Raúl Castro.

Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh has been awarded the Palestinian Order of Merit in recognition of her contributions to peacebuilding and Vietnam-Palestine friendship.

Following pilot programs at the commune and ward level, the model could eventually expand further, potentially leading to the creation of socialist provinces and cities in the future.

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.”