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.

Generations of ethnic affairs officials reunited in Hanoi to reflect on decades of dedication to ethnic minority communities.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Van Chien says ethnic affairs must move beyond welfare policies to become a pillar of Vietnam’s long-term development strategy.

The Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs on Friday solemnly held a gathering marking the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the state management agency for ethnic affairs (May 3, 1946 - May 3, 2026).

The third ASEAN Future Forum 2026 is scheduled for mid-June in Hanoi under the theme “Shaping a Shared Future Together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centred Development,” spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Pham Thu Hang said.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi had a working session with a delegation from the Russian Federation Council led by First Deputy Chairman Andrey Yatskin, in Moscow on May 14, discussing the expansion of multifaceted cooperation in 2026.

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15 handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.

On the occasion of the visit to the DPRK by Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, Special Envoy of General Secretary and State President To Lam, the VN Embassy in the DPRK organised a photo exhibition on bilateral relations.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang said Vietnam stands ready to contribute to promoting dialogue and cooperation between BRICS and the Asia-Pacific region.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of ASEAN SOM of Vietnam Dang Hoang Giang and Deputy Secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton co-chaired the 33rd ASEAN–New Zealand Dialogue on May 14-15.

The Politburo has discussed a new development resolution expected to create stronger momentum for Ho Chi Minh City in the coming decades.

The Royal Canadian Navy warship HMCS Charlottetown arrived at Tien Sa Port on May 15, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to Da Nang.