Viet Nam & World

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026), scheduled to take place in Ha Noi from June 9-10, is expected to generate fresh perspectives, initiatives and policy recommendations for the ASEAN community-building process, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 5 received Eric Schmidt, former Chairman and CEO of Google, and a delegation of artificial intelligence (AI) experts who are on a working visit to Viet Nam.

The upcoming official visit to Viet Nam by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7–9 will help strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam.

The upcoming official visit to Viet Nam by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum are expected to create fresh momentum for advancing Viet Nam–Cambodia relations in a deeper, more substantive and effective manner, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu.

Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to pay an official visit to Viet Nam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 8 to 9.

Speaking to Viet Nam News Agency correspondents in New Delhi, Pradhan noted that, drawing on his extensive experience in national security and international relations, as well as his deep knowledge of international law, the top Vietnamese leader identified three closely interrelated crises facing the world today: a crisis of the international order, a crisis of the development model, and a crisis of strategic trust.

Minister Trinh Viet Hung held talks with leaders of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) US to promote cooperation in nature conservation, biodiversity protection and climate change response.

Nguyen Van Quang, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Viet Nam hosted a working session in Ha Noi on June 4 with Julien Guerrier, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Viet Nam.

Vietnamese Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has proposed three key areas of cooperation aimed at ensuring a stable future for the region and the wider world, while addressing the opening session of the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia on June 4.

Viet Nam and Egypt are moving to deepen cooperation under their newly established Comprehensive Partnership, with both sides accelerating preparations for a joint action programme and the resumption of a key bilateral cooperation mechanism.

A delegation from the Ha Noi Department of Public Security, led by its Director, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung, held a meeting with the Moscow Main Directorate of Internal Affairs on June 4, focusing on security and public order, tackling crime, and implementing bilateral agreements.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Nguyen Ky Son has encouraged businesses in Nazareth to explore opportunities in Vietnam, highlighting the Southeast Asian nation’s dynamic economy, strategic location within ASEAN, and growing strengths in digital transformation, high-tech industries, modern agriculture, tourism and services.

Vietnamese Consul General in Perth Pham Hai Anh held a working session with Pamela Currie, Director of the Western Australia Office of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), in Perth on June 4.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 4 sent a message of congratulations to Mette Frederiksen on her re-election as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Viet Nam, as a State Party to UNCLOS 1982 and a coastal nation bordering the East Sea/ South China Sea, always respects the rights to freedom of navigation and overflight of all countries in the East Sea/ South China Sea in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

On the occasion of the 95th birth anniversary of General Raúl Castro Ruz, the Cuban Embassy in Viet Nam has introduced a collection of his articles and speeches on Viet Nam, in honour of a visionary leader who remained steadfast in his opposition to imperialism.

Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone will pay an official visit to Viet Nam and attend the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7 - 9, according to a communique issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Viet Nam consistently maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of forced labour and remains firmly committed to complying with the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s rules and obligations under its free trade agreements, said spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Viet Nam is seeking international expertise and cooperation to support the development of its pilot cryptocurrency market, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang told Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit – one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The keynote address by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has earned strong praise from scholars across the region.