Party General Secretary To Lam's activities during his visits to Azerbaijan and Russia, PM Pham Minh Chinh's phone talks with his Singaporean counterpart, and the 13th Vietnam – US Defence Policy Dialogue are among news highlights on late May 8.

The Vietnam – US defence policy dialogue was held at the US Department of Defence in Washington DC on December 11, discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern and measures to boost cooperation in the time ahead.