General Secretary To Lam held phone talks with CPP President Hun Sen on August 14 to discuss ways to strengthen ties between the two Parties and countries.

The 17th Vietnam–Thailand Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation took place on August 14 in Hanoi.

in the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s customs sector handled 8,561 violations, with a total goods value exceeding 13.6 trillion VND (517.79 million USD). In border areas with China alone, 1,588 smuggling cases involving 59 billion VND were detected.

Ambassador Kees van Baar affirmed that the Netherlands will work with several international organisations to support Vietnam in sustainable water resource management, environmental impact assessment, knowledge and experience sharing.

As a coastal nation with strategic and economic interests closely tied to peace and security in the East Sea, Vietnam affirmed its consistent position of resolving all disputes via peaceful means in accordance with international laws.

Over the past 80 years, the consular and citizen protection work has achieved significant results, contributing to the overall success of external affairs and earning recognition from the Party, State, and people.

On August 13, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung met with Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.

The significant outcomes of General Secretary To Lam’s visit to South Korea mark a major milestone, ushering in a new and promising chapter for the Vietnam–Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The campaign will run for 65 days, from August 13 to October 16, aiming to raise at least 65 billion VND (about 2.56 million USD) to help Cuba overcome difficulties and further strengthen the countries’ special friendship.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a gathering on August 13 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of India’s Independence Day (August 15, 1947 – 2025).

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, left Busan for Hanoi on August 13, concluding their four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience fully and support Laos in SOE reform, while also expressing a desire to learn from Laos’ valuable insights.

Party General Secretary To Lam has asked the Republic of Korea’s Busan city to broaden ties with VN provinces and cities, support expanded investment in such priority sectors as science-technology, satellite urban development, logistics, and tourism.

In his speech, party General Secretary To Lam cited the RoK’s “Miracle on the Han River” as proof of the transformative power of technology-driven growth, urging both nations to make it a strategic pillar of their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly joined President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung for a tea party at the Blue House in Seoul on August 12, as part of their ongoing state visit.

The Ministry of National Defence on August 12 received a package of materials and equipment from the Australian Department of Defence to support the ministry's Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

Party Secretariat stresses training excellence and linking theory with practice.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam's spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, expressed her hope that the RoK will share its experience and work with Vietnam to foster closer collaboration in cultural industry.

The signed documents include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation, an MoU on copyright and related rights cooperation, and another on strengthening collaboration in renewable energy.

The leaders noted that the two sides had agreed to turn scientific and technological cooperation into a pillar and a new highlight of bilateral relations.