To Lam

Vietnam dissident arrests doubled under leader To Lam, with 56 documented last year, driven by fears of an uprising.

Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao honors his Vietnamese roots during a visit to his birthplace.

Tô Lâm meets US Acting Navy Secretary Hùng Cao, discussing cooperation and bilateral relations.

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power plant talks during a meeting between PM Hung and President Putin.

Vietnam aims to reach developed-country status by 2045 under leader To Lam, targeting 10 percent annual GDP growth through 2030 while streamlining administration and investing heavily in infrastructure and digital innovation to transition from labor-dependent growth toward technology-driven prosperity.

Vietnam's General Secretary To Lam signed Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW in June 2026, shifting FDI strategy from quantity-focused capital attraction to quality-based development emphasizing technology transfer, innovation, and supply chain integration to strengthen economic competitiveness.

North Korea and Vietnam held talks to expand cooperation on public security and law enforcement in Pyongyang.

Thailand and Vietnam are strengthening bilateral ties to reduce reliance on the regional bloc.

Vietnam's Communist Party formally adopted Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW to attract 200-300 billion dollars in foreign investment through 2030, targeting developed economies and Fortune 500 corporations while establishing tech headquarters and achieving 30 percent GDP contribution by 2045.

ASEAN’s U.S.-China Balancing Act Is Getting Much Harder

Kaopiz and QuantumTX signed an MOU to co-develop AI-powered IoT healthcare solutions for Asia's aging population.

India's Ministry of External Affairs convened its first Heads of Missions Conference in four years in April 2026, addressing diplomatic challenges including US tariffs and West Asia instability, while defence reforms advanced with theatre command recommendations submitted and drone exports surging to projected 30 billion rupees by 2028.

China reduces its presence at the Shangri-La Dialogue with a smaller delegation.

Tô Lâm, General Secretary and President, welcomes international delegates to the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi.

Vietnamese Party Chief and President To Lam met separately with prime ministers of Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, emphasizing strengthened regional cooperation, strategic partnerships, and concrete economic collaboration while pledging increased bilateral trade and investment initiatives.

Asia grapples with America's uncertain regional commitment as the US retreats from its traditional balancer role, prompting allied nations to reconsider alignment with China while seeking responsible major power engagement through regional frameworks.

Vietnamese and Cambodian prime ministers advance their countries' partnership during talks in Hanoi.

Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent and silence activists.

Vietnam's leader To Lam meets with acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao to boost bilateral ties.

China's "talk and take" strategy in the South China Sea has effectively extended its control despite a binding international arbitration ruling against it, requiring sustained U.S. military backing and regional resistance to maintain maritime rules and order.

Vietnamese and German leaders affirmed strengthening their strategic partnership, targeting over 20 billion USD in bilateral trade while positioning Vietnam as the region's most attractive destination for German investment across technology, renewable energy, and human resource development.

The Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro and sanctions on successor Miguel Díaz-Canel, combined with Venezuela's regime collapse cutting oil subsidies, push Cuba into crisis. Vietnam faces a difficult choice: supporting its six-decade ally without jeopardizing its vital U.S. partnership.

China is ready to expand bilateral trade with Vietnam, said Premier Li Qiang during a phone call with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Vietnam's Communist Party leadership adopted a resolution aiming for foreign-invested sector to contribute 30 percent of GDP by 2045, targeting $200-300 billion in annual registered foreign investment through 2030 while strengthening protections and business environment standards.

Thailand and Vietnam, Southeast Asia's second and third-largest economies, pledged to nearly double bilateral trade to $25 billion within four years, strengthening economic ties through supply chain integration amid US tariffs and geopolitical instability.

Vietnam's Communist Party leadership approved Resolution 10-NQ/TW in June 2026, targeting 200-300 billion USD in foreign investment through 2030 to position the nation as ASEAN's leading investment destination while advancing tech-driven economic development.

South Korean Ambassador Choi pledged continued support for Vietnam-RoK economic cooperation, which has generated over 101 billion USD in registered Korean investments across 10,497 projects, solidifying their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnam's foreign investment surged 34.9% in early 2026, while trade turnover climbed 25% to 445.12 billion USD, driven by strong electronics exports exceeding 56 billion USD and demonstrating robust economic growth momentum.

The Philippines and Vietnam aim to reach US$10 billion in bilateral trade by 2026, but Manila's unpredictable rice import policies and persistent trade imbalance are undermining commercial relations despite their recent diplomatic upgrade.

Thailand and Vietnam aim to reach $25 billion in bilateral trade this year.

Vietnam and Thailand agreed to deepen their strategic partnership, targeting fifty billion dollars in bilateral trade while expanding cooperation across security, technology, and economic sectors during high-level talks in Hanoi.

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam urged ASEAN to develop adaptive capacity and innovation capabilities to convert regional opportunities into competitive advantages, emphasizing unity and commitment to the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

Prime Minister Anutin partnered with Thai-Vietnamese businesses to accelerate regional economic expansion, strengthening trade cooperation and investment ties within ASEAN's broader development agenda.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vows to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam during his visit.

Vietnam's leader sends warm wishes to families on the 25th anniversary of Vietnam Family Day.

Vietnam's leader meets with the acting US Secretary of the Navy to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation.

Vietnam's new FDI policy framework, Resolution No. 10, shifts focus from investment volume to quality, targeting $40-50 billion annually through 2030 while benefiting industrial parks, technology, semiconductors, and financial sectors through enhanced supply-chain integration and localization.

States must exercise their South China Sea rights to preserve them amidst China's growing control.

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi emphasized that sustaining South China Sea maritime rights requires active deterrence and response, not diplomacy alone, as China's unilateral assertions persist despite international legal rulings and ASEAN's diplomatic efforts proving insufficient.

North Korea and Vietnam discuss boosting public security and law enforcement cooperation in Pyongyang talks.

PM Le Minh Hung heads to Russia for landmark ASEAN-Russia summit

Vietnam reinforces bridge role, brings new momentum to ASEAN-Russia relations

Vietnam's Politburo issued Resolution 10-NQ/TW to shift FDI strategy from capital volume toward quality, targeting $200-300 billion by 2030 while prioritizing technology transfer, innovation, and domestic business linkages over raw investment scale.

Vietnam's Politburo passed Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on June 8, 2026, aiming to improve foreign investment quality and effectiveness by shifting focus from quantity-based attraction to strategic industries emphasizing technology transfer, high value-added production, and deeper global supply chain integration.

Vietnam and the UK pledged to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, targeting 10 billion USD in bilateral trade this year while expanding cooperation across trade, investment, technology, education, and green energy sectors.

The UK supports Vietnam's economic transformation by committing at least five billion pounds through financial services expertise, expanding trade finance access for small businesses, and mobilizing green energy investments while strengthening regulatory frameworks.

Vietnam's leader welcomes ASEAN forum attendees, discussing regional future and development.

Vietnam and Thailand agreed to deepen political and economic cooperation, targeting 25 billion dollars in bilateral trade initially and eventually 50 billion, during Thai PM Anutin's official visit to Hanoi coinciding with their 50th diplomatic anniversary.

Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam received Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in June, calling for stronger bilateral cooperation across politics, defense, and economics, with both nations targeting twenty-five billion dollars in trade growth within their comprehensive strategic partnership framework.

Vietnam and Thailand are strengthening defense ties and cooperation in various areas.