Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev in Astana on May 5 evening, within the framework of his state visit to the Central Asian nation.
Highlighting parliamentary cooperation as a key pillar for promoting bilateral relations, the two leaders expressed their pleasure with the significant progress achieved in legislative collaboration, noting that both countries have maintained high-level contacts and committee engagements, both bilaterally and at multilateral forums. Read full story
- Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to creating favourable conditions for Kazakh investors to do business successfully in Vietnam.
Addressing a Vietnam-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable in Astana on May 6 as part of his ongoing state visit to Kazakhstan, the Vietnamese Party leader emphasised that the success of Kazakh enterprises will also be regarded as Vietnam’s success and a source of pride. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong attended the opening ceremony of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6, during which he affirmed that Vietnam always respects and protects everyone’s right to freedom of belief and religion, considering this an imporant foundation for strengthening great national unity.
"The Party and State of Vietnam highly value and create favourable conditions for religions, including Buddhism, to operate within the framework of the law," he stressed. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the Government’s April regular meeting on May 6, during which he announced the preparation for starting construction on and inaugurating 80 works and projects to mark 80 years of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).
Addressing the meeting to review the socio-economic situation in April and put forth key tasks for this month and the coming time, PM Chinh stressed that in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975-2025), 80 strategic infrastructure projects and works were also commenced and inaugurated simultaneously across the country. Read full story
- Despite the geographical distance, the Vietnam–Cuba friendship has been continously fostered through practical cooperation projects, notably a high-tech intensive shrimp farming model in Camagüey province.
The initiative stands as a vivid testament to the comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, contributing not only to increased aquaculture productivity but also paving the way for sustainable development of Cuba’s fisheries sector. Read full story
- The agricultural, forestry and fisheries sector posted 5.18 billion USD trade surplus in the first four months of 2025, a year‑on‑year drop of 4.1%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) announced on May 5.
Exports reached 21.15 billion USD while imports stood at 15.97 billion USD during the period, reported Tran Gia Long, Deputy Director of the ministry’s Planning and Finance Department. Read full story
- As part of efforts to boost tourism in Bai Tu Long Bay and realise Quang Ninh province’s goal to transform Van Don into a premium destination, two luxury cruise ships officially began operations on May 5, offering high-end travel experiences in the bay.
The launch follows the province’s March announcement of seven new tour routes in Bai Tu Long Bay, designed to ease tourist pressure on Ha Long Bay and promote the development of high-quality tourism offerings. Read full story./.
