VIETNAM TODAY

PM Pham Minh Chinh, and his Malaysian and Singaporean counterparts Anwar Ibrahim and Lawrence Wong witnessed the signing of an agreement on cooperation in exporting renewable energy on Monday.

Vietnam values and wishes to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with France – its first comprehensive strategic partner in the EU, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed on May 26.

Heavy rain has continued in some central localities, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

Despite global economic headwinds and ongoing challenges to foreign capital flows, Vietnam continues to demonstrate significant potential to attract international investment, analysts say.

PM Pham Minh Chinh put forward three priorities for regional cooperation while delivering a speech at the Plenary Session of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 26 morning.

A white-cheeked black gibbon was recently spotted on a street in the central city of Danang’s Thanh Khe District.

Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is experiencing a cold spell, with the lowest temperature around 12.4 degrees Celsius.

A green sea turtle tagged in the Philippines has come ashore on a beach on Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to lay eggs.

The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control reported on May 25 that COVID-19 infections in Hanoi have risen for the second consecutive week, with health authorities warning of further increases.

A sand-laden truck plowed into roadside houses in Binh Nguyen Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring four others.

Eleven crew members have been rescued after the Cong Thanh 7 cargo vessel sank about 9 nautical miles off Vung Ang Port in Ha Tinh Province on Sunday.

PM Pham Minh Chinh, together with leaders of ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, attended the opening session of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held in Malaysia on May 26.

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on May 26 for French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam from May 25-27.

Hanoi People’s Committee has announced plans to begin construction on two urban railway lines and six large bridges within the year 2025.

Five workers were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak incident at a tile factory in Vinh Cuu District, southern Dong Nai Province, with two later confirmed dead.

Vietnam’s stock market has posted gains for three consecutive weeks, with the VN-Index returning to its previous peak before the US tariff news triggered a correction in March.

President of France Emmanuel Macron and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on May 25 evening, beginning a state visit to Vietnam until May 27 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, discussing measures for enhancing the two countries’ relations in the time ahead.

A state funeral was held on Sunday morning for former State President Tran Duc Luong.