Nguyen Thanh Nghi, head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission, stressed that security as an enabler of development means shifting from a mindset of “protecting against risks” to one of "creating capacity and safe development space."

The 81st National Day anniversary of Vietnam (September 2, 1945–2026) has been celebrated with ceremonies held in Thailand, Japan, and Brazil.

An inter-sectoral coordination group from Vietnam and Laos conducted an inspection in the northwestern province of Dien Bien from August 26 to 28.

Vietnam and Sri Lanka are moving to deepen Buddhist and cultural cooperation, with both sides seeking to turn a newly signed memorandum into concrete exchanges, heritage projects and long-term ties.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on August 28, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has urged the US to remove Vietnam from its D1 and D3 export control lists, consider recognizing the country as a market economy, and take an objective and fair approach to trade remedy cases.

Vietnam has decided to provide $100,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to help the Colombian government and people recover from the devastating earthquake and restore stability to communities in affected areas.

Promoting more balanced trade, expanding defense and security cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people ties are three major priorities for US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks.

US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks has pledged close coordination with both countries’ agencies to prepare for upcoming high-level visits and advance Vietnam-US relations.

Vietnam firmly opposes illegal reclamation and construction activities in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on August 28.

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 –2026) at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on August 28.

A delegation representing the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly and the Government laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum on August 28, ahead of the 81st National Day.

Development can improve lives, but it can also leave deep scars when communities lose their voice, identity and ties to family. International experience offers important lessons for Vietnam.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has thanked Vietnam for its consistent support for Myanmar’s development and nation-building efforts, as well as at ASEAN and regional and international forums.

Ahead of Vu Lan, Minister Nguyen Dinh Khang met Buddhist leaders in Hanoi, praising the Sangha’s work and the festival’s deep connection to Vietnamese traditions of gratitude.

The Politburo’s new resolution on overseas Vietnamese affairs carries significant political, diplomatic and national development implications for Vietnam, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said.

The opening session of the World Peoples Assembly Days in Vietnam took place in Hanoi on August 25, marking the first time the event has been held in Vietnam.

Major Singaporean media outlets on August 24-25 extensively covered the official visit by Politburo member and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

Officials have been told to resolve technical and data bottlenecks quickly as Vietnam works to integrate its ethnic affairs and religious databases with the National Data Center by Sept. 20.

Vietnam remains resolute in preventing origin fraud and the illegal transshipment of goods, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on August 20.