The trip demonstrates Việt Nam's high regard for its friendship and cooperation with the Philippines, as well as with ASEAN and the Southeast Asian region.
Hà Nội has called for a balanced US assessment of its intellectual property enforcement record, saying it remains committed to protecting IP rights and is ready to continue consultations with Washington following a newly launched trade investigation.
The State President has granted 2026 amnesty to 9,950 inmates serving prison sentences who meet eligibility criteria, according to an official decision announced at a press conference in Hà Nội on May 30.
Việt Nam maintains good relations with major powers in order to jointly address important and essential issues, affirmed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm in his first interview to international media in his current position.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm requested the Vietnamese community in Singapore to continue serving as a bridge for the two countries' friendship while meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community there on May 30 as part of his state visit to the country.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm met with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng on May 30, as part of his state visit to the country.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam Tô Lâm attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.
The keynote policy address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm at the opening session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29 has drawn wide attention from international media outlets and observers.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm joined Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a tree-planting ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on May 30 as part of his official visit to the city-state.
Experts have called for stricter food safety controls from production to consumption as Việt Nam prepares to revise its Food Safety Law.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on May 30 visited the Singaporean Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Model Factory and the Singapore Rail Test Centre as part of his state visit to Singapore.
The delegation observed a moment of silence in remembrance of President Ho Chi Minh – a brilliant leader and great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, a national liberation hero, an exemplary international communist fighter, and a close friend of peace-loving peoples around the world.
Việt Nam is pushing ahead with efforts to streamline its state apparatus, improve institutions and strengthen national governance capacity, with the ultimate goal to create new growth drivers and enhance its competitiveness and resilience amid a rapidly evolving and increasingly complex global environment, the country's top leader said.
Việt Nam stands ready to work with countries both within and beyond the region to reinforce rules, nurture trust, promote dialogue, enhance cooperation, mitigate risks, and together shape an Asia-Pacific that is safer, more resilient and more prosperous, Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm noted.
The Finnish official described Việt Nam as Finland’s largest trading partner in Southeast Asia, saying this reflects the high level of trust and significant cooperation potential between the two economies.
The ministers shared the view that Party General Secretary and President Lâm’s delivery of a keynote address at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue reflected the international community’s recognition of Việt Nam’s role, voice and contributions to regional strategic issues, and demonstrated its strong interest in the country’s perspectives and approaches to promoting dialogue, building trust, enhancing cooperation, and addressing common challenges.
The leaders highly valued the trust, sincerity and mutual support that the two countries have cultivated in recent years, agreeing to continue close coordination to advance Việt Nam–Timor-Leste relations in a more substantive and effective manner, thereby contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam Tô Lâm attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday.
