Welcoming JICA’s proposal for a new ODA cooperation framework, PM Le Minh Hung said its proposed areas largely match Vietnam’s development priorities as well as the orientations agreed upon by the two PMs.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau delivered a speech at the 31st Future of Asia Forum in Tokyo on June 11, highlighting Vietnam’s vision for regional cooperation and sustainable development amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong and Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, co-chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Component 1 of the Enhancing Economic Governance Programme in Hanoi on June 11.

A ceremony was held in Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang on June 11 to receive a relief shipment from the Government of Belarus for residents affected by natural disasters in Quang Tri province.

Protecting the environment and adapting to climate change are among the key pillars of Vietnam’s new development model, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said.

Vietnam has urged the United States to remove the country from its D1 and D3 export control lists during high-level meetings in Hanoi with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF) concluded this afternoon after three days of intensive discussions on key issues shaping the future of ASEAN.

General Secretary and President To Lam on Wednesday received Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the ASEAN Future Forum.

A senior US diplomat has reaffirmed Washington's support for a stronger, more influential Vietnam, describing the country as a key regional and global partner during the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi.

The ASEAN Future Forum highlighted Vietnam's growing role as a regional convener and influential voice on peace and cooperation.

As geopolitical competition, technological disruption and climate risks intensify, ASEAN faces growing pressure to adapt while preserving its core strengths.

Delegates attending the ASEAN City Leaders Conference 2026 on June 9 joined a cultural and fact-finding tour of two of Hanoi’s most prominent heritage sites – the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and the Temple of Literature.

Domestic and foreign policymakers, scholars and experts gathered for the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 in Hanoi on June 9, when three plenary sessions and one panel discussion put the bloc’s resilience and unity under debate.

Entering a new development phase, Vietnam regards science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and international integration as key drivers of rapid and sustainable growth.

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, currently underway in Hanoi, has drawn strong attention from diplomats, policymakers and scholars around the world.

Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang has called on ASEAN countries to work together to build an open, secure, transparent, inclusive, sustainable fintech ecosystem.

ASEAN must not only choose the right direction but also move fast enough to seize emerging opportunities, General Secretary and President To Lam said in Hanoi on June 9.

Vietnam and Timor-Leste have signed a visa exemption agreement for ordinary passport holders, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral ties.

On June 9, Party General Secretary and President To Lam held separate meetings with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Vietnam and Timor-Leste reaffirmed their friendship as the two prime ministers met for talks following a formal reception at Government Headquarters.