Politics

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on August 18 hosted a reception to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, on behalf of the Vietnamese Government, on the evening of August 18 attended and delivered remarks at a reception marking the 80th Independence Day of India.

Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong held talks with Roman Roun, Chairman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) in Hanoi on August 18.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela, in coordination with the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship House (CAVV) and the International University of Communications (UICOM), held a ceremony on August 17 to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2026) and National Day (September 2, 1945-2026).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung led a delegation representing the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) to the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on August 18 morning to pay respects to former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and sign the condolence book.

Vietnam’s foreign policy reflects the country’s historical and cultural identity, combining flexibility in dealing with partners with a steadfast commitment to independence, self-reliance and national interests, according to Prof. Shimizu Masaaki from Osaka University of Japan.

Hanoi and Moscow are set to develop additional friendship and investment projects to further strengthen ties between the two capitals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Mexico will strengthen exchanges between their legislatures, share legislative experience and promote friendship parliamentarian groups to deepen ties between the two countries.

A get-together was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 17 to mark the 80th Independence Day of India (August 15, 1947 - 2026), showing solidarity and friendship between people of the southern metropolis and India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a congratulatory message to President of the Congolese Party of Labour and President Denis Sassou Nguesso on the occasion of the 66th National Day of the Republic of Congo (August 15, 1960–2026).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a letter of congratulations to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung on the occasion of the RoK’s 81st National Day (August 15, 1945–2026).

The Consulates General of Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia on August 14 jointly held a ceremony in Perth, Western Australia, to mark the 59th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967–2026).

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by Le Hong Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, paid a working visit to Brazil on August 13-14 to deepen and further substantiate Vietnam-Brazil cooperation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 15 sent messages of condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that caused heavy casualties and affected thousands of families.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day.

A delegation from the National Steering Committee for the Search, Collection and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains, led by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Minister of National Defence, standing deputy head of the committee, held a working session with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on August 14.

Vietnamese leaders on August 14 sent messages of condolence to their Chinese counterparts following the death of Zhu Rongji, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and former Premier of China’s State Council.

The state visits by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam to Australia and New Zealand from August 9-14 have created fresh momentum for elevating Vietnam’s relations with the two countries, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam on August 14 sent a message of congratulations to András Baka on his election as President of Hungary.

VOV.VN - The state visit to Australia by General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation has marked a new step forward, as both sides agreed to make science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation key pillars of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A joint patrol by Vietnamese and Lao border forces was conducted on August 13 from border markers 44 to 46, helping strengthen coordination and safeguard security along the shared border.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China, in its capacity as rotating chair of the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB), hosted a ceremony on August 13 to celebrate the 59th anniversary of ASEAN, with the participation of ambassadors and representatives of ASEAN member states and the ASEAN-China Centre.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters co-chaired the fourth Vietnam–New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-4) in Auckland on August 13.

The state visit to New Zealand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has attracted considerable attention from the local media.

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a bilateral working session with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay in Auckland on August 13, as part of activities by a high-ranking delegation accompanying Party General Secretary and President To Lam on his state visit to New Zealand.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam left Auckland on August 13 (local time), concluding their state visit to New Zealand at the invitation of Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, and New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro visited an exhibition featuring works by renowned Māori photographer Fiona Pardington in Auckland on August 13, as part of the former’s state visit to New Zealand.

Vietnam and New Zealand have issued a joint statement on the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visit to New Zealand from August 12-13.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and New Zealand will make parliamentary exchanges more practical, including through legislative cooperation, experience sharing and the creation of a favuorable legal framework for cooperation in agriculture, education, investment and people-to-people ties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and New Zealand are looking to expand education cooperation from traditional academic exchanges to joint training, research, innovation and skills development, helping prepare a high-quality workforce for the digital, green and knowledge economies.