Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 28 met with President of the Thai National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sophon Saram, within the framework of his official visit to Thailand.
NA President Sophon Saram welcomed the top Vietnamese leader on his first visit to Thailand in his new capacity, and appreciated the trip as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. Noting the successful outcomes of the talks between General Secretary and President Lam and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, NA President Sophon Saram expressed his confidence that the visit will further promote and deepen the Thailand-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Read full story
– General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, on May 28 met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at the Grand Palace during their official visit to Thailand.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn warmly welcomed the Vietnamese leader and his spouse, emphasising the significance of the visit which comes as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and follows the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025. He expressed confidence that the visit would deepen the relationship. Read full story
– General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam attended the Thailand – Vietnam Business Forum 2026 in Bangkok on May 28 afternoon, alongside Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, senior officials from both countries and representatives of nearly 700 Vietnamese and Thai businesses.
The event was co-organised by Vietnam's Ministry of Finance, the Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association. Read full story
– General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 28 met with leaders of several leading Thai corporations during his official visit to Thailand, urging them to expand high-quality investment in strategic sectors serving sustainable development.
During a meeting with Thammasak Sethaudom, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siam Cement Group (SCG), the Vietnamese leader welcomed continued expansion of Thai investment in Vietnam, particularly in foundational industries, green industry, new materials, logistics, and supply chains. Read full story
– The National Assembly (NA)'s Council for Ethnic Affairs on May 28 held a ceremony in Hanoi to mark the 65th anniversary of its establishment (April 20, 1961 – 2026) and receive the first-class labour order.
On behalf of Party and State leaders, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man presented the order to the council in recognition of its outstanding achievements in advising on the formulation, issuance and supervision of ethnic policies. Read full story
– Politburo member and Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on May 28 chaired a working session with the committee’s Inspection Commission to review inspection and supervision work during the first five months of 2026 and outline priorities for the coming period.
Tu appreciated the commission’s efforts and comprehensive achievements, particularly its proactive role in improving the institutional framework governing Party inspection, supervision, and discipline from the very beginning of the new term. Read full story
– The 14th meeting of high representatives for security issues was held on May 28 as part of the First International Security Forum in Moscow, Russia, with Vietnam contributing a number of practical proposals on global security challenges.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, who attended and addressed the conference. Read full story
– Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on May 28 called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to continue accompanying Vietnam in reforming its healthcare system and improving public healthcare services in the country’s new development phase.
During a reception in Hanoi for the WHO Representative in Vietnam Angela Pratt, Tra appreciated WHO’s support for Vietnam’s healthcare sector over the past 50 years, noting that the organisation’s partnership helped the country achieve the Millennium Development Goals ahead of schedule. Read full story
– The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM), on May 28 officially released the Mekong Delta Economic Report 2025, outlining strategic solutions to unlock the region’s long-term growth potential and position the private sector at the centre of sustainable development.
According to Dr Vu Thanh Tu Anh, head of the research team, the report presents a comprehensive assessment of the Mekong Delta’s economic landscape, emphasising that future breakthroughs will not come from simply producing more rice, aquatic products, or fruit. Instead, the region must transition toward an innovation-driven agricultural economy built on climate adaptation and nature-based development principles. Read full story./.
