Nhan Dan Online

Inheriting the loyal and steadfast relationship forged through many generations of leaders and people of the two countries, Viet Nam and Laos are entering a new phase of development. Both sides are focusing on creating a strong transformation in economic, trade, investment, and infrastructure development cooperation, making this area a pillar of strategic linkage.

Prime Minister of Timor Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão’s official visit to Viet Nam from June 7-10 and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum holds significance for both bilateral ties and Timor-Leste’s integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following its formal accession as the 11th member, Vietnamese Charge d'affaires to Timor Leste Pham Binh Dam told the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA).

Credit flows are contributing to promoting the shift of agriculture towards modern production models, but behind these loans, there are still many “bottlenecks” that have not been resolved.

Viet Nam is undergoing a powerful and widespread transformation, especially in science and technology, economics, and society. This transformation has drawn the whole society towards important and topical goals, not only regionally but globally.

Viet Nam secured 7th place among 45 countries and territories at the 38th Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO) 2026, earning one gold, two silver and four bronze medals and three certificates of merit.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at Global Affairs Canada Arun Thangaraj co-chaired the third meeting of the Viet Nam-Canada Joint Economic Committee (JEC 3) in Ottawa on June 5.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria hosted the “Viet Nam Robotics Technology Day” on June 5, drawing VinRobotics alongside diplomats, representatives of international organisations, experts, tech enterprises, investors, and members of the Vietnamese community.

Timor-Leste’s participation in the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 underscores its growing integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and opens new opportunities for cooperation with regional partners, according to Beni Sukadis, Senior Coordinator at Indonesia’s Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (Lesperssi).

Viet Nam's beach rowing team made a dream debut at the 2026 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Thailand, returning home with two golds, one silver and one bronze.

The scientific workshop entitled “Marine Culture – Connections through Museums’ Exhibitions” was held in response to Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week 2026, while also serving as an academic forum for exchanging and sharing experiences in researching, preserving, interpreting, and promoting marine cultural values through museum activities.

Building on the success of the first edition in 2023, this year’s Ho Chi Minh City Short Film Festival continues to promote the development of a dynamic, professional, and internationally integrated film environment in the city.

The Via Ba Chua Xu (Lady of the Realm) Festival officially opened at Sam Mountain, Vinh Te Ward, An Giang Province on June 6. The festival is being organised on a solemn yet practical scale, harmoniously combining traditional rituals with a range of cultural, tourism and trade promotion activities.