The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a breakthrough strategy, ‘Choose Europe to Start and Scale’. By addressing a host of long-standing policy bottlenecks, the new roadmap is expected to provide a crucial lever for enhancing the European Union’s (EU) competitiveness.

In the context of preparing for the 80th founding anniversary of the United Nations (UN), Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a comprehensive reform of the world's largest multilateral organisation.

The UK has become the first country to reach a trade agreement with the US since Washington announced reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. For the US, this agreement is considered a framework for future trade agreements with other partners, as Washington prepares to complete dozens more trade deals. This is a key diplomatic victory for the UK, as the two sides can reach an agreement after many years of negotiations.

State President Luong Cuong on May 10 sent a message of congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on being elected as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Global oil prices have been falling for several consecutive sessions in recent weeks and continued to decline by around 2% in the final days of April. This downward trend signals weakening global economic health amid escalating trade tensions.

China’s Global Times on April 15 posted an editorial titlted “Building China-Vietnam community with shared future carries great global significance,” on the occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

Ahead of the annual Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, D.C., the IMF has released its World Economic Outlook report, revealing that the number of migrants and refugees globally has nearly doubled over the past 30 years, causing social instability in many countries. However, the IMF suggests that effective refugee management can bring significant economic benefits to host countries.

The 9th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) recently concluded in Honduras with a commitment to promote regional unity and cooperation to address global economic fluctuations.

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam Do Hung Viet and his New Zealand counterpart Grahame Morton co-chaired the 32nd annual ASEAN – New Zealand dialogue in the central city of Da Nang on April 9, as Vietnam coordinates the two sides' relations for 2024–2027.

General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, former President of Laos and senior revolutionary of the LPRP, passed away at 10:30am on April 2 at the age of 102, according to a special communique by the Party Central Committee, National Assembly and Government of Laos, and the Lao Front for National Development issued on April 2.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the drastic reduction in global aid is causing a “survival crisis for children,” profoundly impacting future generations, especially in Africa.

By considering agriculture a strategic sector, the European Union (EU) has introduced a new vision for this vital economic sector.

On March 25, the United Nations Security Council convened a meeting regarding the situation in Syria, as the Middle Eastern nation faces numerous challenges on its path to reconciliation and unity. The recent surge in violence between ethnic and factional groups within the country poses difficult tasks for the government.

A photo exhibition on “ASEAN countries and people” is scheduled to take place in May 2025 as part of the Lang Sen Festival, marking the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.