PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc showed his support for cooperation in satellite technology, aviation, railways development in Hanoi, education and culture with France at his meeting French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel Poirier on August 25.

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse left Hanoi on the morning of August 26 for a State-level visit to Brunei from August 26-28 at the invitation of King Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah.

 President Tran Dai Quang has urged Vietnamese representative offices abroad to continue prioritising matters that serve Vietnam’s sustainable development and raise the country’s position in the world arena.

The upcoming State visit to Brunei by President Tran Dai Quang from August 26-28 is meant to not only mark the bilateral partnership but also promote bilateral affiliation.

 Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem has pledged all possible support for foreign investors, especially those from Japan.

 Ho Chi Minh City supports foreign investment in finance-banking, insurance and tourism, especially from AIA Corporation, municipal People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong said.

An external policy of peace, self-reliance, multilateralising and diversifying ties has allowed Vietnam to maintain peace and expand equal and win-win cooperation with big countries globally to serve its nation building and defence.

A delegation from the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education led by the commission’s deputy head Mai Van Ninh paid a visit to Russia from August 20-24.

 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on August 23 that bilateral talks between his country and China may start "within the year."

 The upcoming State visits to Brunei and Singapore by President Tran Dai Quang aim to realise the foreign policy set forth by the 12th Party Congress and deepen relations with the two ASEAN member countries.

 The Vietnam-Thailand Joint Working Group on Political and Security Cooperation (JWG) convened its eighth meeting in the central province of Thanh Hoa on August 24. 

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac paid a working visit to the northern province of Bac Ninh on August 23 to inspect anti-corruption work. 

 Leaders of many countries worldwide have confirmed their attendance at the 28 th and 29 th ASEAN Summits and related summits slated for September in Laos.

Vietnam and India should do more in trade and investment to realise their trade target of 15 billion USD, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while hosting new Indian Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni in Hanoi on August 23.  

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted separate receptions for New Zealand Ambassador Haike Manning and Philippine Ambassador Noel Servigon in Hanoi on August 23. 

President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse will pay a State visit to Brunei from August 26-28 and to Singapore from August 28-30.

International economic integration promotion is a focal task of the diplomatic sector, and external activities in other spheres must facilitate economic diplomacy, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the ongoing 29th Diplomatic Conference on August 23. 

President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc have hailed contributions made by the Japan Business Federation to improving the investment climate in Vietnam.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said economic development, better living conditions and poverty reduction will be key to improve the effectiveness of religious and ethnic work. 

There’s plenty of room for cooperation between Vietnam and the US despite slow enforcement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh said in an interview granted to Lao dong (Labour) Newspaper.