The Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) officially launched its chapter in South Australia on March 13, marking a significant milestone in fostering academic, professional, and technological collaboration between the two nations.

A solemn ceremony was held in Hai Chau district of the central city of Da Nang on March 14 to commemorate 64 naval officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives on Gac Ma (Johnson South) Reef, part of Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly), to defend the nation's sovereignty over seas and islands 37 years ago.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam visited South Australia from March 11–14 to seek stronger cooperation between Vietnam and the Australian state.

Party General Secretary To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, successfully concluded his state visit to Indonesia, official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat, and official visit to Singapore from March 9-13.

Vietnam always considers the US as a key strategic partner and hopes to strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for more practical and effective results, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh has affirmed.

The steering committee for restructuring, re-organising administrative units and developing a two-level local administration model gathered for the first time in Hanoi on March 13 under the chair of Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who is also head of the committee.

The Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia is actively negotiating with Australian agencies to introduce new Vietnamese products into this market, the office has said.

Both regional and international public opinion and experts have appreciated the upgrade of Vietnam's relations with Indonesia and Singapore to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, affirming that this is a significant step forward and demonstrates Vietnam's proactive stance and readiness to enhance its position in a new stage.

The Sri Lanka-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group has officially been launched by the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Vietnam and Singapore see an ample room to enhance their economic cooperation, particularly in trade, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13.