The eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) concluded on 23 May without agreement on a consensus outcome document, even as the international community faces mounting and interconnected threats. The outcome reflects the deep divisions that remain among member states amid ongoing global conflicts and the growing risk of nuclear weapons being used.
Around 50,000 residents in Orange County, California, have been evacuated over the past 4 days after an overheated chemical storage tank raised fears of a major explosion. Californian authorities declared a state of emergency as firefighters worked to contain the risk linked to a highly flammable chemical used in plastic production.
At the invitation of Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation on a State visit to Singapore from 29 to 31 May. As both countries pursue strategic priorities for medium and long-term development, the visit is expected to elevate the bilateral relationship to a new level.
The eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) concluded on 23 May without agreement on a consensus outcome document, even as the international community faces mounting and interconnected threats. The outcome reflects the deep divisions that remain among member states amid ongoing global conflicts and the growing risk of nuclear weapons being used.
Decree 110 is expected to provide much clearer guidance on how producers and importers must take responsibility for the products and packaging they place on the market. Covering a wide range of items, from packaging and tyres to batteries, electronics and lubricants, the decree is seen as a key step in turning Vietnam’s green growth ambitions into practical business action.
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Thanh, together with representatives of the Special Task Committees of Salavan and Sekong provinces of Laos, attended a memorial, requiem and burial ceremony on Friday at the Huế Martyrs' Cemetery for the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives while serving on the Lao battlefield.
On 22 May, U.S. President Donald Trump presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve (FED). With this, Kevin Warsh has officially become the leader of the world's most powerful central bank.