Both sides expressed confidence that continued dialogue and knowledge-sharing will deepen cooperation in hydrometeorology, helping enhance disaster response capacity and climate change adaptation in the years ahead.

The Vietnamese Government creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including FS Finance Suisse AG, to operate effectively and sustainably in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung affirmed on May 4.

To serve the peak period, the railway sector maintained regular operations of the Thong Nhat (North–South) and regional train services, running a total of 182 trips and offering nearly 90,000 seats.

Cuong Xa Pagoda in Tan Hung ward, Hai Phong, was awarded an Asian record on May 3 for having the largest system of stone walls engraved with the Buddhist swastika symbol.

According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report released on April 10, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts Vietnam’s GDP to reach 7.2% in 2026 and remain around 7% in 2027. Sharing this view, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) also project growth in the range of 7–7.2%.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam told voters from ten central Hanoi wards on May 4 that while Hanoi faces significant challenges, it also has unprecedented opportunities for breakthrough development befitting its role as the capital, as he and members of the city’s delegation to the 16th National Assembly met with constituents to hear their views and brief them on the legislature’s first session.

The Government’s regular monthly meeting for April, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's meeting with voters in Ho Chi Minh City, and economic data in the first four months are among news highlights on May 4.

The Thai government is expanding cooperation with the US to combat transnational call-centre gangs, human trafficking and online crime. This move is also aimed at upgrading Thailand’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) status from Tier 2—where it has remained for four consecutive years—to Tier 1.

Cuong Xa Pagoda in Tan Hung ward, Hai Phong, was awarded an Asian record on May 3 for having the largest system of stone walls engraved with the Buddhist swastika symbol.

In a joint statement approved at a meeting on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank annual gathering in Samarkand, in southeastern Uzbekistan, ASEAN+3 finance ministers and central bank governors stressed that increasing conflicts in the Middle East have significantly heightened downside risks to the regional outlook.

Once domestic procedures are completed, the agreement will take effect and be incorporated into the existing bilateral free trade agreement. It also establishes a framework for both countries to facilitate the movement of goods, share information, and consult each other before or during supply chain disruptions, providing businesses and consumers with greater confidence and stability, MTI said.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on May 4 sent a message of congratulations to Søren Gade on his re-election as Speaker of the Danish Parliament.