Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers of Japan and Switzerland on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10.

The Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJC) includes six members: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. In 2025, a new co-chair mechanism will be launched, with Vietnam becoming the first Mekong country to assume this role.

A business networking event connecting domestic enterprises in Quang Tri with international partners from strategic markets, including Thailand, Japan, China, and Laos, was opened in the central province on July 10.

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse on July 10 evening met with Vietnamese and international female diplomats on the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy of the UN.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh arrived in Paris on July 10, beginning her five-day working visit to France, and attending the 50th meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) General Assembly.

With abundant resources, a vast market, and complete infrastructure, HCM City is well-positioned to transform into a multi-destination, modern, and sustainable tourism hub, both nationally and regionally.

A special concert titled The Light of Melody was held at Ho Guom Opera on July 10, gathering a lineup of world-renowned opera singers alongside prominent Vietnamese artists.

The third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC III), slated to take place in Hai Phong from July 15 to 18, is expected to offer opportunities for the northern city to promote its image to global partners.

Doctors at Quang Ninh General Hospital have successfully removed a massive facial tumor from a 96-year-old woman, restoring function and appearance in a complex, high-risk case.

Across the city’s coastal communities, local authorities are adopting specialised digital applications to manage fishing vessels, monitor catch data, and support traceability efforts.

Cross-border tourism and trade through the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in northern Vietnam are showing a significant recovery, with passenger traffic rising by 16% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

In June, "My Mother" was selected as a finalist in the First Documentary Film category of the Sweden Film Awards.

Unsafe, fake electric motorbikes seized in Hanoi amid growing crackdown on counterfeit vehicles.

The Co To special zone in northern Quang Ninh province officially launched its “Co To Digital” application on July 9, marking a significant step forward in its digital transformation efforts.

The deal is expected to help local businesses better integrate into global supply chains, increase exports, and accelerate Tay Ninh’s transformation into a logistics and trade hub in the southeastern region.

Leaked details suggest Apple’s flagship will bring major camera, battery and cooling improvements.

Vietnam to apply AI-based risk management for product quality from January 2026.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to effectively implementing the World Heritage Convention, placing communities and people at the heart of heritage protection, and balancing conservation with socio-economic development.

Vietnam’s national football team has fallen four places in the latest FIFA world rankings, landing at 113th after a heavy 0-4 defeat to Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

The international match-play golf tournament Vietnam-Singapore Alliance Cup 2025 will take place in the south central province of Lam Dong from July 30 to August 1, the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) announced on July 10.

Hanoi’s tourism sector has introduced a range of new tourism products and programmes to boost demand and attract both domestic and international visitors head of the National Day holiday (September 2).

The Vietnam Dancesport Festival 2025 officially kicked off on July 10 evening at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 3,000 athletes from 37 countries and territories.

Throughout the 59th session of the UNHRC, Vietnam’s delegation demonstrated a proactive, constructive, and responsible approach - engaging in dialogue, contributing to resolutions, and co-sponsoring major initiatives.

An agreement to set up a comprehensive cooperation programme aimed at providing digital skill training, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable job opportunities for people with disabilities in the digital economy was signed on July 10.

Bui Thanh Son discusses strategic partnerships and regional issues with Wang Yi and Penny Wong at ASEAN meetings.