Vietnam and Canada on June 22 opened a United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) at the headquarters of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence.

FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has been named in the Best Specialized Hospitals Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking published by Newsweek in partnership with global data research firm Statista.

Vietnam and Palestine on June 19 held a ceremony to posthumously award the Grand Collar Medal of the State of Palestine to General Vo Nguyen Giap, recognising his enduring contributions to national liberation movements and his steadfast support for the Palestinian cause.

After more than three decades making documentaries in over 80 countries, renowned Argentine filmmaker Ricardo Preve says what impressed him most about Vietnam was not only its history and landscapes, but also its remarkable ability to rebuild, overcome adversity and achieve rapid development after decades of war.

In the halls of Thailand's Khon Kaen University, a plan is taking shape to open a Vietnam Studies Centre, a venture designed to deepen educational ties, cultural exchange and friendship between the two neighbours.

The cultural values of Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first national university – will be showcased at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and at the University of Montpellier from June 17 to 22.

Since the start of the summer harvest season, China's two major border gates with Vietnam, Youyi Guan in Pingxiang and Beilun 2 Bridge in Dongxing, have entered their peak period for handling imports of fresh agricultural and seafood products from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) and Thai authorities have dismantled a large-scale drug production network, seizing nearly 50 tonnes of drug-manufacturing chemicals in and around Bangkok, the NIS announced on June 10.

With the theme “Shaping Our Future Together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centred,” the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 is not merely a multilateral gathering but also a clear demonstration of Vietnam’s growing strategic leadership and international responsibility.

The Thai government is moving ahead with the Land Bridge project, one of the country's largest infrastructure mega-projects, to enhance Thailand's logistics capabilities, strengthen connectivity between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, and position the country as a key link in global trade routes.

The latest Provincial Facilitation for Investment and Trade Index report reflects the Lao government's efforts to improve the business environment.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria hosted the “Vietnam Robotics Technology Day” on June 5, drawing VinRobotics alongside diplomats, representatives of international organisations, experts, tech enterprises, investors, and members of the Vietnamese community.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and shared its vision and preparations for hosting APEC 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen regional cooperation amid profound changes in the global and regional economic landscape.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang, who is also Head of the Vietnamese ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation, co-chaired the 2026 Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Mekong - US Partnership (MUSP) and attended the 38th ASEAN–US Dialogue (AUSD 38) in Jakarta, Indonesia, from June 2-3.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has recently released a report indicating that while many member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expanded maternity protection in recent years, significant gaps remain in coverage and adequacy, particularly for women in informal employment and migrant workers.

Representatives of Vietnam, China, Laos and Myanmar met in Hanoi on June 2 over the implementation of a three-month anti-drug campaign.

The Indonesian government is preparing targeted educational measures after reports showed a growing number of students exposed to radicalism through social media and online games.

International media outlets have continued to spotlight the keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, underscoring his message that the Asia-Pacific should not only be a region where global challenges converge, but must also become where solutions emerge for peace, stability and sustainable development.

Economic growth across the ASEAN+3 region is expected to slow to about 4% in 2026 and 2027 as escalating geopolitical tensions, energy disruptions, and global trade uncertainty weigh on the outlook, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta in Singapore on May 29.