Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son underlined that hosting the APEC Year is a top-tier political and diplomatic task, providing an opportunity for Vietnam to showcase its role, responsibility, and strategic position.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong co-chaired the seventh Vietnam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi on August 20.

The King expressed his hope for stronger and deeper Bhutan – Vietnam cooperation, adding that Bhutanese and Vietnamese enterprises in general, and those in Quang Ninh in particular.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City can develop in a manner commensurate with their roles, positions, potential, and strengths, as well as those of the nation as a whole.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong this afternoon during her official visit to Vietnam, where she co-chaired the 7th Vietnam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is currently visiting Vietnam to co-chair the 7th Vietnam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

The two sides agreed to boost bilateral connections by stepping up high-level mutual visits, effectively implementing the existing cooperation mechanisms, and perfecting legal frameworks for cooperation in various fields.

France's Dassault Systèmes pledged to help strengthen Vietnam’s innovation-led ecosystem and build a strong digital workforce by applying global expertise, industry best practices, and advanced digital twin solutions.

The seventh Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-7) took place in Hanoi on August 20, reviewing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussing global and regional issues of mutual concern.

A seminar on promoting STEM education was held on August 20 in Champasak province, aiming to enhance educational ties between Vietnam and southern Lao provinces and to further deepen the special friendship between the two nations.

2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Vietnam – Hungary diplomatic relations, which have expanded across various fields such as politics, economy, education, culture, and people-to-people diplomacy.

The Government of Venezuela on August 19 (local time) congratulated the Party, State, and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution.

State President Luong Cuong held talks with visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Hanoi on August 19.

Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy, has stressed Vietnam’s strong commitment to regional cooperation when he attended the 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM-19) that opened on August 19 in Penang, Malaysia.

President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a solemn banquet in Hanoi on August 19 evening in honour of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and the high-ranking delegation of Bhutan.

PM Chinh warmly welcomed the first-ever visit to Vietnam by a Bhutanese head of state, describing it as a historic milestone in the bilateral relations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 19 for Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck who is paying a state visit to Vietnam.

Amid complex global developments and emerging security challenges, Vietnam and the RoK must continue to consolidate political trust and deepen cooperation across diplomacy, security-defence, economy, science-technology, labour, health, and education.

Combating transnational crime has become a “bright spot” in cooperation between the public security ministries of Vietnam and China.

General Secretary To Lam said the upcoming Party Central Committee will increase members in key areas, with young cadres under 47 expected to make up more than 10%.