General Phan Van Giang hosted Singapore’s defense minister in Hanoi to enhance bilateral defense ties.

Marc Knapper extends condolences and reaffirms US support in disaster response and weather emergencies.

The Ministry of Public Security eyes special visa perks for top-tier professionals and influencers.

Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, that opened in Hanoi on July 18.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long met with Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance (JVPFA), in Hanoi on July 17.

More than 140 Vietnamese nationals were arrested in Cambodia; consular support and identity checks are underway.

The Foreign Ministry says Vietnam will handle the South Korean tourist assault case in line with the law.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on July 16 signed an official dispatch instructing ministries and localities to strictly implement the second round of the 2025 amnesty.

Cambodian authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in the country on July 16 and 17 handed over 45 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at the Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh.

The top legislator will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engage in bilateral activities there, and pay official visits to Morocco and Senegal from July 22 to 30.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, 140 Vietnamese citizens were temporarily detained by Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh on July 14 due to suspected involvement in online scam activities.

This year's National Day celebration is an opportunity to express gratitude to international friends and progressive people around the world for their support and assistance, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Vietnam and Azerbaijan have agreed on 17 potential cooperation areas with 58 specific activities for the 2025–2027 period, aiming to advance bilateral relations in a substantive, effective, and long-term manner.

All maritime claims by UNCLOS member states must be consistent with its provisions.

The French Ambassador says that France has closely monitored the bidding process for upcoming metro lines in Hanoi and HCM City, while expressing particular interest in railway development projects in Vietnam, including the high-speed railway.

The second Vietnam–Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, set to take place on November 13–14, reflects growing bilateral defence cooperation and the shared commitment to peaceful, stable, and prosperous border development.

At ABAC III in Hai Phong, President Luong Cuong highlighted the importance of public-private cooperation and business-led solutions for regional sustainability.

President Luong Cuong received Cho Hyun-sang, Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) 2025 and Vice Chairman of the Republic of Korea’s Hyosung Group, along with ABAC members representing the 21 APEC economies on July 15.

The first deputy ministerial-level political consultation between Vietnam and the Netherlands was held in The Hague, the Netherlands on July 11.

The Vietnam People’s Navy and the Philippine Navy successfully held their eighth friendship exchange on Song Tu Dong island on July 12.