Vietnam and India have issued a Joint Statement on Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries on the occasion of the state visit to India from May 5-7 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam.

Thailand will speed up feasibility studies for the “land bridge” project linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman sea through an integrated road, pipeline and rail network to shorten transit times and reduce logistics costs.

A member of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) Central Committee described President Ho Chi Minh as one of the most influential revolutionary figures of the 20th century.

Vietnam always remembers the valuable support and assistance provided by the CPI and the Indian people during Vietnam’s struggle for independence and current national development efforts.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited the National Stock Exchange of India in Mumbai on May 7 to perform the ceremonial bell-ringing, following his engagements in New Delhi during his state visit to India.

Humanitarian Month 2026 is slated to raise around 500 billion VND for relief activities, support more than 17,000 poor and disadvantaged households, and activate activities in every commune and ward nationwide.

One of the most distinct differences lies in the very first step of the journey: entry. Phu Quoc is currently the only destination in Vietnam to apply a 30-day visa-free policy for direct international arrivals.

Every May, the north-western province of Dien Bien welcomes veterans returning to the Dien Bien Phu battlefield, where the victory that once shook the world was forged, allowing them to relive unforgettable years.

The challenge ahead is not only to preserve cultural values but also to organise and utilise them more effectively so that culture can become a genuine engine of tourism growth and sustainable urban development.

The Soviet people’s victory contributed to the collapse of colonial systems worldwide, helping pave the way for Vietnam’s August Revolution, the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory, and ultimately the Great Victory of Spring 1975 that led to national reunification.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level delegation of Vietnam arrived at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the coastal city of Cebu, the Philippines, on May 7 noon (local time) to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., ASEAN Chair in 2026.

Organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation, the tournament features four events: men’s three-cushion carom, women’s three-cushion carom, men’s one-cushion carom, and the men’s U22 three-cushion category.