The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on July 25 to announce the State President's order promulgating three ordinances recently adopted by the National Assembly Standing Committee at its fourth session.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has been named the laureate of the 2026 Lev N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to advancing peace and international cooperation.

The Vietnamese delegation proposed making energy security and transition a pillar of ASEAN-Canada relations, and urged Canada to support the implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid and expand cooperation in renewable energy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung proposed that ASEAN–UK cooperation shift its focus from growth to enhancing resilience, self-reliance and innovation on the basis of increasingly strengthened mutual trust.

Hoa Nghiem Pagoda (Anamngamsrisukhumaphat) was built on land donated by Ngamsri Sukhumphan, a Thai national of Vietnamese origin, who also contributed an initial 800,000 THB (approximately 24,600 USD) towards the project.

Vietnam and Japan agreed to work closely to realise the agreements reached during Prime Minister Takaichi’s visit to Vietnam in May.

The VN People's Navy's Frigate 015-Tran Hung Dao of Brigade 162 arrived at Xinzhou Naval Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on July 20, beginning a friendship visit and exchange programme with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

Lieutenant General Dinh Van Noi, Deputy Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee, has been appointed Party Secretary of the Phu Quoc Special Zone for the 2025–2030 term.

Amid the current digital era, a new mission of Vietnam’s communications on external relations is to build national soft power through telling stories of the nation and people as set in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026.

Continuing its fourth session, the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on July 17 discussed the draft revised Criminal Procedure Code.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Timor-Leste inaugurated its office in the capital city of Dili on July 15, marking its transition to fully functional, centralised operations just over three months after its establishment.

India's Ambassador to Vietnam, Tshering Sherpa, has thanked the Vietnamese government and people for their swift assistance and support following the tourist boat accident off Phu Quoc that claimed 15 lives.

In a video marking the start of her tenure, US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks outlined her priorities for US - Vietnam relations while reflecting on her first days in the country.

As France marks Bastille Day on July 14, French Ambassador to VN Olivier Brochet spoke with VietNamNet about the achievements of France-VN relations during his three-year tenure, the milestones reached by the 2 countries & the opportunities ahead.

Provincial authorities have been urged to strengthen anti-corruption oversight while making the fight against waste a central priority.

Vietnam and Chile have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations as the two countries marked 55 years of diplomatic ties, highlighting expanding cooperation and growing opportunities for trade and investment.

The Special Task Committees of An Giang and Takeo provinces on July 14 signed a handover record for the remains of 14 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died during wartime and were recovered in Cambodia during the 2025–2026 dry season.

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to extend the implementation of their bilateral Road Transport Agreement and related protocols to the Tan Nam (Tay Ninh, Vietnam) –Meun Chey (Prey Veng, Cambodia) border gate pair.

Vietnam and the UN Development Programme convened an international workshop to strengthen data collection for the country's sixth national report under the UN Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Vietnam is seeking to turn cultural heritage into a source of innovation, intellectual property and economic growth while building a healthier digital cultural environment.