The Canada-Vietnam Friendship Association (CVFA) on May 12 hosted a webinar themed "Ho Chi Minh and foreign policy" on the occasion of the late leader's 133rd birthday (May 19, 1890 - 2023), bringing together dozens of Canadian and Vietnamese experts and scholars who are interested in Vietnam's foreign policy in the Ho Chi Minh era.

The 23rd meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded on May 13 after 4.5 days of sitting.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 15 urged the Economic Security Department under the Ministry of Public Security to double its efforts to ensure economic security, contributing to the building of an independent and self-reliant economy associated with extensive, practical and effective international integration and maintaining socialist orientation.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee scrutinised a draft resolution on piloting some typical mechanisms and policies for development in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of its 23rd session in Hanoi on May 12.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 12 for Teresa María Amarelle Boúe, a member of the Council of State of Cuba and Secretary General of the Cuban Women's Union (CUW).

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 12 for Teresa María Amarelle Boúe, Secretary General of the Cuban Women's Union (CUW).

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

The 8th diplomatic – defence strategic dialogue at the deputy ministerial level between Vietnam and Australia took place in Hanoi on May 11.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha presented the Government’s proposal on the draft Land Law (revised) at the 23rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee in Hanoi on May 11.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee contributed opinions to the Government’s report on thrift practice and wastefulness prevention at its 23rd session in Hanoi on May 11.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

The trip to Indonesia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage to attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit from May 9 to 11 has become a fine success which saw the leader make several proposals for promoting the self-reliance and unlocking resources for the development of the ASEAN Community, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh showed Vietnam’s efforts and wishes to work with other ASEAN member states in building the identity, value, vitality and reputation of the regional bloc and deepen Vietnam's relations with them, while attending activities within the framework of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia from May 9-11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his counterpart from Timor Leste Taur Matan in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on May 11 on the occasion of the 42nd ASEAN Summit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, together with leaders of other ASEAN member states, discussed regional and global issues, at a retreat session of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

A high-level delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) led by Chief of the army’s General Staff and Vice Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong joined a series of meetings in Vientiane on May 10 as part of his trip to Laos.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai on May 10 had separate meetings with officials of the Lao, Cambodian, and Indonesian law-making bodies to promote parliamentary cooperation across spheres.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the ongoing 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 10.