Vietnam will accelerate efforts to connect its VNeID digital identity platform with Singapore and other ASEAN countries as part of a broader push to strengthen digital transformation and cross-border digital services.

On the 10th anniversary of the East Sea arbitration award, Vietnam reiterated its longstanding support for resolving maritime disputes peacefully and in accordance with international law.

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung reaffirmed Vietnam's support for ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar while pledging closer cooperation to promote peace, stability and economic recovery.

Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is drafting a new decree on ethnic affairs to replace Decree No. 05/2011/ND-CP, updating the country's legal framework to reflect recent constitutional, legislative and administrative reforms.

Vietnam will accelerate science, technology and digital transformation while maintaining national security, according to new conclusions issued by General Secretary and President To Lam.

Vietnamese and Lao defense ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defense cooperation during the third Vietnam - Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange on July 10.

Vietnam's rescue and relief team departed Venezuela on July 9 after completing its earthquake response mission, following days of search, humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts in the country's hardest-hit areas.

Vietnam's revised Law on Belief and Religion will only achieve its intended impact if supported by clear and practical implementation guidelines, officials and legal experts said during a consultation workshop in Hanoi on July 9.

Vietnam's Politburo has appointed the Inspection Commission of the National Assembly Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term, while the National Assembly Standing Committee approved several senior personnel appointments.

Administrative procedure reforms were carried out decisively under the direction of the Government and the Prime Minister during the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Vietnam will continue working closely with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states to sign their free trade agreement (FTA) at an early date and effectively implement its commitments.

Speaking at the ministry's regular press briefing, Hang highlighted the significance of the Politburo's recent decision to invest in primary and secondary boarding schools in 248 land border communes nationwide.

A ground-breaking ceremony for a border guard coordination station was held on July 9 in Nam On village, Xaichamphon district of Laos' Bolikhamsai province as part of the third Vietnam–Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange.

Vietnam officially inaugurated its first honorary consulate in Phuket, Thailand, on July 9, marking a new step in strengthening bilateral ties and expanding consular services for Vietnamese citizens in southern Thailand.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam hosted separate farewell receptions in Hanoi on July 9 for the outgoing ambassadors of Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands and Brazil.

Vietnam and Laos launched the third Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange on July 9, as the two countries' defense ministers met at the shared border to reaffirm bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance worth US$300,000 to help the Venezuelan government and people recover from the devastating earthquake.

Vietnam's top leader has called for a fundamental shift from prioritizing labor quantity to workforce quality, saying the country's demographic advantage must be transformed into sustainable economic growth.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina, in coordination with the Argentina – Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV), held a memorial ceremony on July 7 for Poldi Sosa Schmidt, the institute's founder and president who passed away in June.

The 13th ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) Conference (AOC-13) took place in Da Nang on July 7, focusing on advancing digital transformation in workplace safety management across the bloc towards the ASEAN Vision 2045.