President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with female deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 29, urging them to strengthen their role in lawmaking, policymaking and oversight, promote substantive gender equality and contribute to national development.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on October 28 to look into preparations for APEC Vietnam Year 2027, demanding specific, clear timelines and quality, practical, effective and thrifty logistics and reception.
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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level delegation of Vietnam arrived at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the coastal city of Cebu, the Philippines, on May 7 noon (local time) to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., ASEAN Chair in 2026.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 6 delivered a policy speech at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) under the theme “Vietnam–India Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a New Era: Shared Vision, Strategic Convergence, and Substantive Cooperation”, as part of his ongoing state visit to India.
India’s President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 6 morning co-chaired an official welcome ceremony with 21-cannon salute for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, who is on a three-day state visit to the country.
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on May 5 affirmed that the Party and State will continue promptly institutionalising the Party's major resolutions into laws, mechanisms and concrete policies so that they can quickly be translated into practice.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in India on May 5 evening shortly after arriving in New Delhi for a state visit to the South Asian country.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired the Government’s regular monthly meeting on May 4, reviewing socio-economic performance in April and the first four months of 2026, while outlining key tasks and solutions for the months ahead.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam upcoming state visit to India is expected to inject fresh momentum and shape a new framework for elevating the Vietnam – India relations to a higher level in the next phase.
Japanese media on May 2 extensively covered Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s visit to Vietnam, highlighting her key activities, including meetings with key Vietnamese leaders.
The May 5-7 state visit to India by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam carries significance as the two nations mark the 10th anniversary of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said Prof. Anmol Mukhia from South Asian University.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae in Hanoi on May 2, affirming that the Vietnamese legislature will continue playing an active supervisory role in stepping up bilateral commitments and cooperation agreements, particularly in economy, trade, and investment.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held talks in Hanoi on May 2 following an official welcome ceremony.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on the morning of May 2 received Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Takaichi Sanae during her official visit to Vietnam.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has expressed deep sympathy over the challenges Cuba is facing, saying Vietnam has been providing practical support in agriculture and energy to help ease difficulties for the Cuban people.
Vietnam called on the US to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 1.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae arrived in Hanoi on the evening of May 1, starting her official visit to Vietnam from May 1–3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Vietnam chaired a roundtable discussion at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on April 29, on the occasion of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has highlighted key milestones in the 50-year diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Thailand in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee has sent a congratulatory message to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2026).
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, is scheduled to pay a state visit to India from May 5 to 7.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on the afternoon of April 28 chaired a ceremony in Hanoi to present appointment decisions to five Vietnamese ambassadors to overseas postings, including India, Belgium and Switzerland.
President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
