[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam concluded a State visit to the Philippines on Monday, wrapping up his diplomatic tour of Vietnam’s major partners in Southeast Asia.

[VOVWORLD] - A number of cultural, spiritual, and charitable activities are taking place in Hue city during Vesak 2026, the celebration of Buddha’s 2570th birthday. The charitable activities are focused particularly on orphaned children and poor families.

[VOVWORLD] - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday. Following is a translation of his speech.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is paying a state visit to Singapore and attending the Shangri-La Dialogue from Friday to Sunday at the invitation of Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Director-General and Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies Bastian Giegerich.

[VOVWORLD] - Buddha’s birthday, or Vesak, is one of the most sacred occasions for Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers around the world. In Vietnam, it is celebrated with great solemnity and has become a major cultural and spiritual event embraced by communities nationwide.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse are on an official visit to Thailand until Friday at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse. The visit is expected to shape key solutions, translate the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework into concrete actions, and create new momentum for bilateral cooperation and development of the two countries.

[VOVWORLD] - The Buddhist art exhibition “Early Summer Lotus IX” is taking place in Hanoi to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2570th birthday. The event is organised by the Mac Huong Buddhist Artists group in collaboration with artists from the UNESCO center in Hanoi.  

[VOVWORLD] - Quang Tri province has signed a cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Railways Corporation to develop railway tourism services that give visitors diverse travel experiences.

[VOVWORLD] - The global economy is facing major challenges, including increasing geopolitical uncertainty and trade protectionism. In this context, the Asia-Pacific region is proactively reshaping its growth drivers through deeper integration, comprehensive digitalization, and the standardization of sustainable development commitments.

[VOVWORLD] - Ninh Bình Tourism Week 2026, taking place until Saturday, is attracting crowds of domestic and international visitors. This is the first event of a series of large-scale cultural and tourism programs aimed at boosting local tourism development.