Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 28 for Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from May 27-29.
General Secretary Lam welcomed President Sulyok’s visit, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Hungary (1950–2025), injecting fresh momentum into bilateral ties. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a Vietnamese delegation landed in Hanoi on May 28 afternoon, concluding their official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from May 24-28.
During the four-day working trip, the PM engaged in more than 40 bilateral and multilateral activities. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 28 afternoon for a visiting bipartisan delegation of the US House of Representatives, led by John Moolenaar, Congressman of Michigan state, who is also a member of the US House Appropriations Committee.
PM Chinh welcomed the first bipartisan delegation of the US House of Representatives to visit Vietnam this year, highly appreciating the significance of the visit in the year celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam – US diplomatic relations. Read full story
- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, along with visiting Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and his spouse, attended the opening of a photo exhibition in Hanoi on May 28, which showcases works by Hungarian doctor and photographer Bozoky Dezso.
The exhibition is a special cultural event, not only marking President Tamas’s official visit to Vietnam but also celebrating the longstanding friendship and enduring cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary, which were built and have been nurtured over the past 75 years. Read full story
- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on May 28 afternoon met with Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas, who is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.
Chairman Man warmly welcomed President Tamas and his spouse, along with the Hungarian high-ranking delegation, on their official visit to Vietnam, assessing the visit as an important event, which takes place at a time when Vietnam and Hungary are celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations, and affirms the determination of leaders of the two countries in promoting bilateral relations. Read full story
- A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, led by Minister Do Duc Duy, is holding working sessions with the General Administration of Customs of China from May 27–29 to discuss and coordinate efforts to solve difficulties in Vietnam’s export of agricultural and aquatic products, especially durian, to China.
These discussions also seek to prepare joint solutions to ensure smooth import-export activities for the upcoming lychee season. Read full story
- Politburo member and Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Inspection Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc received Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on May 28.
The Party official commended the positive trajectory of bilateral ties between the two Parties and nations, especially following the recent state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in April. Read full story
- Norway is committed to supporting Vietnam’s energy transition, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken said at a technical seminar held in Hanoi on May 28.
Speaking at the seminar, entitled “Supporting Vietnam’s Energy Transition Journey,” co-organised by the Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Norwegian Embassy, the ambassador said that from Norway's experience, this process requires the participation of all stakeholders, including the private sector. Read full story
- Winners of the sixth “De Men” (Cricket) Children’s Awards were announced at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Hanoi on May 28, with composer Pham Tuyen receiving the grand prize “Hiep si De Men” (Cricket Knight) for his lifelong contributions to children’s music.
His body of work includes timeless compositions, notably “Ve que – Khuc dong dao cua be” (Back to the countryside – A child’s folk melody), co-authored with Pham Hong Tuyen. Read full story
- The 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) is set to return from May 31 to July 12 under the theme “Da Nang – The New Rising Era”, promising vibrant and surprising displays.
On May 28, preparations for the opening ceremony were in full swing at the fireworks site along the Han River. The two teams kicking off this year’s festival—Finland and Vietnam—are working hard to deliver the most impressive displays for the audience./. Read full story
