Vietnam has shown a major upgrade programme involving the development of artificial islands in the Spratly archipelago. Hanoi has been reclaiming vast expanses of land and developing its outpost in the disputed waters at a speedy pace, a satellite imagery report by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) has found on May 8.
Category: Vietnam
Vietnam’s Tô Lâm visits India, marks 10 years of strategic partnership
Vietnamese President and the General Secretary of the Communist Party Tô Lâm began a three-day state visit to India on May 6—coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
Japan’s PM Takaichi visits Vietnam, deepens strategic partnership
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae commenced her three-day visit to Hanoi on May 1 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng.
Fireworks light Ho Chi Minh City sky on Vietnam’s Reunification Day
On April 30, Ho Chi Minh City’s sky lit up with fireworks coincidentally across eight different locations.
Vietnam, South Korea deepen partnership with new agreements
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung paid a diplomatic visit to Vietnam from April 22 to 24, at the invitation of General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm.
Vietnam’s Hai Phong Port sets new record as world’s largest container ship docks
On April 22, the Hai Phong seaport at the Lach Huyen port area welcomed the COSCO Shipping Aquarius—one of the world’s largest container ships.
Vietnam’s Tô Lâm makes first foreign trip to China
On April 15, Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed Vietnam’s General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the State President, Tô Lâm, in Beijing for a meeting with Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China who has served as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012.
Vietnam celebrates Francophonie Day 2026 in HCM City
Francophonie Day 2026 was officially launched on April 11 at Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai High School in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring a range of educational and cultural activities designed to introduce local students more closely to the global Francophone community. The event brought together pupils, educators, and representatives from diplomatic and cultural institutions to celebrate the diversity and influence of the French-speaking world.
Vietnamese lawmakers appoint president, prime minister and senior officials
Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Secretary-General Tô Lâm was elected to become the country’s state president on April 7. His tenure will last for five years until 2031.
Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly opens in Hanoi
Vietnam formally convenes its first session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) on April 6 to appoint country key leaders, the NA Chair, president and prime minister.