The trip will be made at the invitation of President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse.
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of the country are scheduled to pay a state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1.
The trip will be made at the invitation of President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse, according the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs./.
Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1976, Vietnam and the Philippines have built a strong and substantive partnership across sectors. Despite global uncertainties, bilateral ties have continued to deepen, underpinned by mutual respect, equality, and shared interests.
Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III expressed his belief that Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will be contributing his thoughts and opinions on particular issues as the leaders will be discussing the evolving political and regional challenges that we are facing outside of our region
They agreed to further elevate cooperation across all areas, including politics, diplomacy, defence, security, economy, and people-to-people exchanges, contributing to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (July 12, 1976 – 2026).
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
The minister called for the continued maintenance of regular and constructive dialogue channels to properly address differences, with respect for each other’s political regimes, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and in line with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for stronger reforms in legislative work, while chairing a conference in Hanoi on May 26 to adopt a draft report on the second round of the Politburo and Secretariat’s inspections and supervision over the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee’s Standing Board.
Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung stressed that amid growing global and regional uncertainties, Vietnam and traditional partners such as Algeria and Namibia should increase exchanges, share viewpoints on international issues of common interests, and enhance coordination in such issues as ocean governance, sustainable development and marine ecosystem conservation, while continuing mutual support at multilateral forums.
The leader welcomed Hanoi’s growth ambition of at least 11%, saying it demonstrates the capital’s pioneering role, but such a goal cannot be attained under the old growth model and outdated approaches.
Regular, frank and constructive legislative dialogue, US lawmakers said, is essential to building mutual understanding and trust, settling differences appropriately, and making practical contributions to the stable and long-term development of bilateral relations.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to move from an administrative and service-oriented mindset to a development-creating approach, while renewing leadership and governance methods in a more proactive, creative manner, with officials who dare to think, dare to act and dare to take responsibility.
On the training of Lao management officials, a Vietnamese official said future courses will run mainly in Laos to slash time spent away from their posts and limit work disruption, a shift that echoes reform-minded direction from top leaders of both Parties.
Deputy PM and Defence Minister Phan Van Giang expressed his hope that US lawmakers will continue serving as practical bridges of friendship contributing to bilateral cooperation in such fields as the economy, trade, education – training, defence technology and industry, pilot training, and English-language training for Vietnamese military personnel.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong told reporters that the forum, first proposed by the Vietnamese Prime Minister at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia in September 2023, has been successfully organised in 2024 and 2025, gradually establishing itself as an open dialogue platform that effectively complements ASEAN’s formal processes.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung highly valued the preparations by the EU and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology to sign a Letter of Intent on strengthening cooperation in science-technology and innovation, describing it as an important step to materialise bilateral cooperation commitments while laying a foundation for stronger links between Vietnam’s research community, businesses and innovation ecosystem and the EU’s large-scale cooperation programmes.
As two major ASEAN economies, Thailand and Vietnam are expected to play a stronger role in promoting regional integration and enhancing ASEAN's resilience and sustainable development.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The officials are Nguyen Duc Thanh, member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, and Secretary of the Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; and Diep Van Chien, member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the provincial Party Committee’s internal affairs board.
The Vietnamese community in Singapore, numbering around 25,000 people, has remained closely connected, preserving national cultural identity while contributing actively to host society and bilateral friendship.
The PM called on Can Tho to effectively implement the resolutions and conclusions of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the National Assembly and the Government, particularly the Politburo’s strategic resolutions, in order to renew development mindset and governance approaches.
Regional Representative of the UNODC for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Delphine Schantz, recommended that countries should treat the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) as a ‘starting point,’ instead of an ‘end goal.’
The state visit to Singapore by top Vietnamese leader To Lam reflects growing political trust, sustained high-level engagement, and the strong momentum generated since the two countries elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
Singapore is currently one of Vietnam's most important economic partners and its second-largest foreign investor, with more than 4,500 active projects and nearly 97 billion USD in registered capital. Singaporean investments span a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, infrastructure, logistics, real estate, finance, high technology and modern services, making substantial contributions to economic growth, job creation and Vietnam's economic restructuring.
Vietnam's campaign against corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena has been no exception. Critics have sought to portray it as mere political theatre, a populist exercise, or an effort that "talks tough but acts softly". Yet in May this year, that line of attack began to lose momentum. The turning point came when the People's Court of Hanoi tried former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants in connection with irregularities involving the second campuses of Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospitals.
