Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, along with a high-level delegation of Vietnam will pay a state visit to Singapore from May 29 - 31.
The visit will be made at the invitation of President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
General Secretary and President Lam will attend and deliver a keynote address at Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29 at the invitation of Bastian Giegerich, Director-General and Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)./.
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Vietnam, Thailand to create new momentum for defence ties
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang proposed the two sides push forward with key cooperation areas, including delegation exchanges at all levels, particularly those at high level; continued dialogue and consultation mechanisms; training, military and maritime law enforcement exchanges, cybersecurity, and defence industry.
Vietnam, Thailand strengthen sharing of legislative and oversight experience
Based on the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Vietnam’s National Assembly and Thailand’s House of Representatives, signed in 2023, Vietnam and Thailand agreed to continue exchanges of delegations at all levels, expand interactions between parliamentary friendship groups, especially the Vietnam–Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Group, as well as among women and young parliamentarians, while maintaining close coordination at multilateral forums.
Vietnam, Thailand vow to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
The two sides committed to expanding cooperation in agriculture and food security, as well as in emerging fields such as science and technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, digital economy, green economy, just energy transition and innovation.
Senior Party official receives representatives of Southeast Asian political parties
The Communist Party of Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to expand relations with political parties worldwide, including those in Southeast Asia, for the sake of peace, stability, development and prosperity in each country and across the region.
Vietnamese NA Chairman lauds legislative ties with Cambodia
The Vietnamese legislature always supports the further deepening of the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability between the two countries, said National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Spouses of Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian, Thai PMs tour Hanoi’s Temple of Literature
Spouse of the Vietnamese Prime Minister Dao Thi Bich Thuy, together with Vandara Siphandone, spouse of the Lao PM; Pich Chamony, spouse of the Cambodian PM; and Thananon Niramit, spouse of the Thai PM, visited the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on June 8, within the framework of their official visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam, China deepen people-to-people friendship, cooperation
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference stands ready to work closely with the Vietnam Fatherland Front in implementing the important common perceptions reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, enhancing exchanges and cooperation, and promoting the building of the China–Vietnam community with a shared future in a deeper and more substantive manner.
ASEAN Future Forum highlights Vietnam’s role in fostering connected, proactive ASEAN: scholar
Vietnam has also taken a proactive approach to the green transition and the adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). Therefore, hosting the AFF reflects the country’s important leadership role in shaping ASEAN’s future.
Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs advance practical, results-oriented partnership during talks
The Vietnamese and Cambodian PMs agreed to keep shoring up the foundation of political trust and maintain close defence-security ties, pledging not to let hostile forces use either country’s territory to undermine or threaten the security and interests of the other. They vowed to enhance economic connectivity and joint work in culture, education and tourism.
Vietnamese Embassy in Israel urges citizens to enhance safety measures
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel recommended that Vietnamese nationals regularly follow alerts and instructions issued by the Israeli Home Front Command; install and use the official Home Front Command warning application; and immediately move to a safe room or shelter when air raid sirens sound. They should avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from areas considered unsafe or at risk of unsafety.
Luong Quoc Doan re-elected President of Vietnam Farmers’ Union for 2026–2031 term
Luong Quoc Doan was re-elected President of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union for the 2026–2031 tenure at the first meeting of its Central Committee held on June 8 following the union’s ninth National Congress, which concluded in Hanoi the same day.
☕ Afternoon briefing on June 8
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
AFF side events highlight role of Mekong subregion, youth in advancing ASEAN Community Vision 2045
Speaking at a seminar on the Mekong in the bloc’s subregional cooperation architecture, Nguyen Manh Dong, Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, stressed that Mekong cooperation should be viewed not merely as a collection of separate initiatives but as an integral component of the community-building process.
ASEAN Secretary-General highlights Vietnam’s agenda-shaping role through ASEAN Future Forum
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn described the forum as an important Vietnamese initiative aimed at advancing ASEAN diplomacy at both regional and global levels. Vietnam’s decision to host the event for a third consecutive year in 2026, following the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, demonstrates its strong commitment to ASEAN Community building as well as efforts to enhance the bloc’s international standing.
Hanoi promotes ASEAN urban cooperation toward smart, sustainable development
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang emphasised that the presence of delegates at the event reflects ASEAN’s spirit of solidarity, cooperation, and shared aspiration to build sustainable, prosperous, and people-centred cities. He noted that ASEAN is among the world’s most dynamic regions, where rapid urbanisation has turned cities into key hubs of economic growth, innovation, and regional connectivity.
Party official urges Farmers’ Union to drive innovation, place farmers at centre of development
Farmers must be regarded as the centre, key stakeholder, goal, and driving force of all activities of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, said Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.
Vietnamese Prime Minister hosts welcome ceremony for Thai counterpart
The visit reflects the importance both sides attach to bilateral ties and their determination to further advance the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
New mindset, vision necessary in marine development: Top leader
The sea should not be viewed solely as an area for resource exploitation or sectoral economic development. It must be recognised as a strategic national development space where economic growth, national defence, security, science and technology, and international integration converge, said Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.
ASEAN Future Forum highlights political parties’ role in bringing bloc closer to its people
In his opening remarks, Politburo member and Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung described the dialogue as a landmark for ASEAN cooperation, marking the first-ever exchange among political parties from across Southeast Asia.
ASEAN Future Forum 2026 expected to bolster regional resilience: Indonesian analyst
Beni Sukadis, Senior Coordinator at the Indonesian Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (Lesperssi), described the AFF as a regional platform for policy innovation where new concepts can be explored, refined and developed before being translated into concrete action.