Viet Nam always respects the rights to freedom of navigation and overflight of all countries in the East Sea in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces Romeo Brawner Junior in Ha Noi on June 3.

Beginning June 1, 2026, E10 biofuel gasoline is being distributed nationwide in Vietnam as part of the government's efforts to promote cleaner fuels and enhance environmental protection.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 23rd edition of the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.

Party General Secretary and State President Lam affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Thailand.

The government has called for urgent action to speed up delayed energy projects, strengthen energy security and ensure stable power supply for economic growth.
Viet Nam and Russia agreed to further strengthen bilateral defense cooperation during an official visit to Russia by General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Viet Nam.
General Secretary and President To Lam has stressed the need for deeper, more systematic and strategic research to finalise a comprehensive national quantum technology development plan that serves Viet Nam's development goals while ensuring strategic autonomy.

President Ho Chi Minh’s thought on independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening serves not only as an ideological foundation, but also as a direct guide for all actions in national economic development.