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PM Le Minh Hung to attend BRICS Summit in India

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will attend the 18th BRICS Summit and hold bilateral meetings in India from Sept. 12-13 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam, RoK seek to expand trade cooperation

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have become major economic partners since they established diplomatic relations in 1992, with bilateral trade and investment continuing to grow.

Vietnamese NA President holds talks with RoK counterpart

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his RoK counterpart Cho Jeong-sik held talks in Seoul on September 7, agreeing on measures to deepen their countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnam hosts UNCITRAL Working Group III intersessional meeting for first time

The Working Group III – Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) convened its 10th intersessional meeting in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 7.

Vietnam's top legislator meets with Democratic Party of Korea leader

President of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man met with Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Kim Min Seok in Seoul on September 7, part of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Deputy PM visits AI data centre in Seoul to seek hi-tech collaboration

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung visited a SK Telecom-operated artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Seoul on September 7, within the framework of National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man's official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnamese Cultural Festival brings people together in Japan

The first Vietnamese Cultural Festival in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, drew large crowds of Japanese residents and Vietnamese expatriates. The event showcased Vietnamese culture while strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Shift to data-driven administrative procedures needs acceleration

Vietnam is accelerating its digital government and economy push, with faster processing, simpler procedures and wider data sharing. The goal is to build a modern governance model centred on citizens and businesses.

Hanoi, Seoul promote strategic bilateral cooperation

Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang met Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on September 7 during National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

General Secretary and President To Lam meets Vietnamese community in Russia

Party General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation met Vietnamese Embassy staff and members of the Vietnamese community in Moscow on September 7.

Vietnam’s top leader meets Russian veterans, friendship representatives

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met representatives of the Russian War Veterans Association and the Russia–Vietnam Friendship Association in Moscow on September 7. The meeting took place during his state visit to Russia.

Vietnamese NA President meets with Korean Prime Minister

Vietnam attaches great importance to its relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and seeks deeper, more effective and sustainable ties under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man welcomed in Seoul on official South Korea visit

South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong Sik hosted an official welcome ceremony for Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation in Seoul on the morning of Sept. 7.

Russian honor guard welcomes Vietnam’s Party Chief, President To Lam in Moscow

A Russian honor guard held a ceremonial parade at the airport to welcome General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.

Vietnam–France relations: From cooperation to co-creation

Vietnam–France relations are at a turning point, with an opportunity to enter a new phase built on “co-creation” rather than cooperation.

Vietnam’s top leader departs for visits to Russia and France

General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, left Hanoi on the morning of Sept. 7 for a state visit to Russia and an official visit to France.

Vietnam emerges as strategic bridge in ASEAN through Myanmar President’s visit

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s September 4-6 official visit to Vietnam marked more than a step forward in bilateral ties.

New avenues for Vietnam-Russia cooperation

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan had a meeting with Aysen Sergeyevich Nikolayev, Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Russia on September 3 on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2026 in Vladivostok, Russia.

China’s Guangxi fosters AI cooperation with Vietnamese localities

China’s Guangxi is expanding AI cooperation with Vietnamese localities, focusing on practical needs and stronger, more stable partnerships.

AI application boosts Russian language training in Vietnam

A training programme for foreign teachers and students has been held in Moscow, opening new avenues for improving Russian-language teaching and learning in the digital era.