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

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.

The decision was made in the spirit of traditional friendship, solidarity, and mutual support between the two countries.

The UN General Assembly on September 4 proclaimed 2027–2036 the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing affirmed his commitment to facilitating Vietnamese investment projects in Myanmar, while giving high priority to promoting trade and investment ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended and delivered a speech at the 2026 Vietnam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Hue city on September 6.

Vietnam rolled out an official welcome for Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi, marking the highest-level exchange between the two countries since 2019.

The UN has adopted Vietnam’s proposal for an International Decade for Culture for Sustainable Development from 2027 to 2036, backed by more than 100 co-sponsors.

Vietnam’s Party Secretariat has instructed organizations throughout the political system to designate official spokespersons and clearly assign responsibility for communications.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will visit South Korea and Mongolia from September 6-11 as Vietnam seeks to deepen political, economic and parliamentary ties with both countries.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit Vietnam from September 4-6 amid efforts by the two countries to strengthen economic ties and expand cooperation.

For the first time, Vietnam’s national flag illuminated two sides of Perth Town Hall on the evening of September 2, marking a historic and emotional moment for the Vietnamese community in Western Australia.

Thousands of kilometers from home, Vietnamese UN peacekeepers in Abyei marked National Day with music, history and culture, sharing a taste of Vietnam with international colleagues.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “Vietnam is always in my heart,” recalling his youth when he took part in protests against the Vietnam War.

Vietnam plans to create new regional growth poles and encourage selected localities to become centrally governed cities as part of a sweeping strategy to reshape the country’s development map.

Established in 2004, the cooperation effort between Lao Cai, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Yunnan, China has held 11 rotating conferences over 22 years and has increasingly demonstrated its sustainability and practical value.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the inauguration ceremony of a statue of President Ho Chi Minh at Ho Chi Minh Square, located within the Royal Central Park complex in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on the morning of August 31.

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.