Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 called for sweeping reforms in both Vietnam’s foreign affairs and legal sectors, stressing that diplomacy and institutions must become key drivers of national development and double-digit growth.

The host described locality-to-locality cooperation as an important and practical channel for deepening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam held phone talks with President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin, during which the Vietnamese leader voiced his hope that both sides would continue joint work to effectively realise and further deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Partnership established in January 2025.

Under its National Semiconductor Strategy, Malaysia aims to develop 10 domestic semiconductor firms with annual revenues ranging from 1 billion to 4.7 billion MYR.

The team examined the APEC 2027 Convention Centre, where main conference activities are scheduled; Sun Serenia Hospital, designated to provide healthcare and emergency medical services for delegates; provincial road DT.975, which connects Phu Quoc International Airport to the convention centre; and the area surrounding Phu Quoc International Airport.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man confirmed that the 16th NA’s second session will open on October 20 and be conducted in two phases.

The black-necked crane, also known locally as the black-headed crane, is listed in both the Vietnamese and global red lists due to its small population and shrinking habitat.

To gain a stronger foothold in the UK, businesses must improve their capacity to meet market standards, diversify payment methods and strengthen links with local partners.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 sent a message of congratulations to Rumen Radev on his election as Prime Minister of Bulgaria.

Phan Thi Minh Giang, Deputy Director General of the Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed that Vietnam maintains a balanced and people-centred approach to migration governance at the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) recently held at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Three Vietnamese companies are presenting their technologies at XPONENTIAL 2026 from May 11-14 in Detroit, the US: Gremsy, specialising in camera and gimbal systems; Realtime Robotics, focusing on military UAVs; and Saolatek, developing integrated drones and training solutions.

Covering more than 11,400 hectares and requiring an estimated 736.96 trillion VND (nearly 28 billion USD), the project is expected to reshape urban development along both banks of the Red River over the coming decades while improving transport connectivity and public spaces in the capital.