Việt Nam News

On May 16, a delegation of more than 120 representatives led by Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Minh Tâm offered flowers and incense at President Hồ Chí Minh Historical Site in Xiengvang village, Nongbok district, Khammouane province.

Studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh’s thought, morality, and lifestyle remain an important mission for officials, Party members, and overseas Vietnamese, including those living in the RoK.

President Hồ Chí Minh’s thinking on independence, self-reliance and resilience continues to illuminate the country’s development path amid strategic competition, supply chain shifts, the Fourth Industrial Revolution and profound global changes.

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Security Agency on May 15 initiated criminal proceedings against five cases involving alleged copyright and related rights infringement at several companies and organisations.

Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân has called on border guard forces at Phú Quốc to sharpen their intelligence work and resist corruption as they tackle increasingly sophisticated cross-border crime.

The HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on May 16 launched a friendship tree-planting campaign and unveiled the "Friendship Tree Garden" in Phú An ward, aiming to strengthen people-to-people ties while promoting sustainable urban development.

The enduring value and global relevance of President Hồ Chí Minh's ideology were highlighted at a ceremony in Caracas marking the Vietnamese leader's 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 - 2026) with speakers also hailing Việt Nam as a symbol of independence, dignity, and resilient development.

Cambodian authorities handed over 127 Vietnamese citizens in Tây Ninh on Thursday, including a woman wanted under a special arrest warrant issued by Hà Nội police.

New Zealand reaffirmed its long-term and consistent commitment to regional peace and prosperity, while appreciating the strong foundation built through more than five decades of cooperation with ASEAN.

At the meetings, the officials congratulated Việt Nam on its economic achievements and agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation.

Investigations found that the individuals had violated Vietnamese laws relating to illegal entry and unlawful residence in Việt Nam. The handover was conducted safely and in compliance with Vietnamese law and international practice.

Hồ Chí Minh’s ideological legacy on democracy, the rule of law and great national unity continues to provide an important theoretical foundation for the ongoing building of a socialist rule-of-law state in Việt Nam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Đặng Minh Khôi had a working session with a delegation from the Russian Federation Council led by First Deputy Chairman Andrey Yatskin, in Moscow on May 14, discussing the expansion of multifaceted cooperation in 2026.

Cao Bằng Province of Việt Nam and Baise city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China are exploring a “red tourism” route linking Pắc Bó and Meng Mo (China) to promote revolutionary tradition education and strengthen bilateral friendship.

A new Politburo resolution is expected to provide an important political foundation for the city to further strengthen its role as a national growth engine and a leading centre for economy, finance, science – technology, and innovation in Việt Nam and the wider region.

The visit is aimed at strengthening friendship and mutual trust between Việt Nam and Canada as in line with the two countries’ policy of promoting their Comprehensive Partnership.

Under the MoU, the two sides will strengthen cooperation in politics – diplomacy, security – defence, legal and judicial affairs, economic affairs, education, culture and society, cooperation among mass organisations and socio-political organisations, and development support.

Hà Nội leaders stress that digital transformation should not be measured by the number of software systems or online procedures, but by tangible outcomes such as reduced paperwork, lower costs, shorter processing times and more transparent governance.