The official visit to Senegal from July 22 to 24 by NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man represents a watershed moment in nearly six decades of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, expected to bolster friendship and cooperation in a deeper fashion, said Vietnamese Ambassador Algeria and Senegal Tran Quoc Khanh.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang held talks with Dr Mansour Ali Saeed Bajash, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen, in Hanoi on July 17 as part of the latter's working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang met with the ambassadors of Switzerland and Morocco in Hanoi, and held phone talks with the Senegalese Ambassador concurrently accredited to Vietnam on the morning of July 18 in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed decisions on the establishment and working regulations of the National Committee for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2027.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong and Cambodian Secretary of State Ung Rachana co-chaired the 9th Political Consultation between the two countries’ foreign ministries on July 17 in Hanoi, under an agreement between the two sides.

Vietnam and Azerbaijan have agreed on 17 potential cooperation areas with 58 specific activities for the 2025–2027 period, aiming to advance bilateral relations in a substantive, effective, and long-term manner.

Regular delegation exchanges and meetings at all levels have positively contributed to strengthening the close-knit Vietnam–Cambodia relationship, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed hope FTSE Russell will support Vietnam’s coming upgrade of its stock market from the frontier to emerging market status to attract investment inflows for development goals.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Google will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI) application.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Tran Thanh Man voiced his strong support for enhanced cooperation between the two State audit offices of Vietnam and Laos, during his reception for Viengthavisone Thephachanh, chairman of Laos’ State Audit Organisation, in Hanoi on July 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam supports the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes, without the use or threat of force, and with full respect for diplomatic and legal processes, in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland in late July, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh met with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, and held talks with Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Annelie Lotriet in Cape Town on July 16, as part of his official visit to South Africa from July 13 - 16.

Vietnam’s rollout of two-tier local administration model and restructuring of provincial administrative units is a sound policy that conforms to global trends. Dr. Luong Tuan Anh from the UK’s De Montfort University told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident reporters in London.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong emphasized that the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)’s practical initiatives continue to be a driving force behind inclusive and sustainable development across the Asia–Pacific region, as he addressed the opening of the third ABAC meeting (ABAC III) in Hai Phong city on July 16.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to regional economic cooperation during his meeting on July 15 with Cho Hyun-Sang, chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on the sidelines of the ABAC III meeting in Hai Phong city.

Vietnam always attaches importance to developing friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Belize, the Central American country, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Belize Nguyen Van Hai told Governor-General of Belize Dame Froyla Tzalam.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vo Hong Thanh on July 14 held a working session with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) during his ongoing working visit to the African nation to sound out cooperation opportunities.

Leaders of Vietnam on July 14 sent congratulations to leaders of France on the 236th anniversary of the European country's National Day (July 14, 1789 - 2025).

Preparations are well underway for the second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, slated for November 2025 in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province and Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Japan’s Marubeni Corporation to expand its operation in Vietnam’s energy sector, particularly gas-fired and offshore wind power, while supporting digital infrastructure and electricity exports across ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Building on the strong bilateral foundation between France and Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City takes pride in being one of the country’s most dynamic localities in boosting cooperation with France.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has underscored friendship, partnership, and trust as the three motives and description of the Vietnam – France relations over the recent past.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US (July 12, 1995 – 2025), former US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear and young Americans shared their views on the progress in the bilateral ties and expressed their confidence in a bright future for the partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet has affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening traditional friendships, while Bulgarian Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov has highlighted Vietnam’s role as a bridge for expanding ties with ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thanh held a series of bilateral meetings with parliamentary leaders of member states of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) as part of her participation in the APF General Assembly in Paris, France, on July 12-13.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vu Hong Thanh held talks with Vice President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire Woi Mela Gaston, and met with Vice President of the Senate Sarra Fadika Sako as part of his official visit to the African country from July 9 to 12.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and her Dutch counterpart Marcel De Vink co-chaired the first deputy ministerial-level political consultation between the two countries in The Hague, the Netherlands on July 11.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh attended the 50th session of the Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF-50) convened in Paris from July 9-13, reaffirming Vietnam’s active and constructive role within the Francophone community.

The US Embassy in Vietnam on July 11 hosted a reception in celebration of the 249th anniversary of the US’s Independence Day (July 4) and the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US (July 12, 1995 - 2025).