Russia's Victory Day parade took place on Red Square on Saturday, 9 May. The event marked the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War, and is one of Russia's most important historical and commemorative occasions.
The government administrations for the 2026 - 2031 term have officially come into operation. While initial results have been positive, many communes and wards are still facing operational bottlenecks. To ensure the new governance model functions smoothly and effectively, addressing legal and institutional obstacles has now become an urgent priority.
Russia's Victory Day parade took place on Red Square on Saturday, 9 May. The event marked the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War, and is one of Russia's most important historical and commemorative occasions.
Party Central Committee Secretary and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Quảng held meetings with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore and the Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law, during his working visit to Singapore. Both sides agreed to continue exchanging information and experience, while expanding training and capacity building for Vietnamese judges and court officials
As ASEAN leaders gather in Cebu for the 48th ASEAN Summit, Việt Nam's Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng's attendance is underscoring the country's continued engagement at the highest level. 2026 presents a very different test, marked by energy insecurity, geopolitical rivalry, and rising tensions in the Middle East. The challenge now is more than simple recovery, which will require resilience and strategic positioning.
The opening ceremony and plenary session of the 48th ASEAN Summit took place on 8 May in Cebu, the Philippines. On this occasion, Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng joined ASEAN leaders, the ASEAN Secretary-General and representatives of international organisations.
As countries navigate deepening global crises and ongoing regional tensions, ASEAN leaders have gathered for the summit to address mounting economic pressures, rising energy costs and fragile regional security, while reaffirming the growing importance of ASEAN unity and centrality.