VOV.VN - The Committee on National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs, the Standing Board of the 15th-tenure Vietnamese Young National Assembly Deputies Group, in coordination with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Secretariat co-hosted the “AIPA Roadshow in Vietnam” in Hanoi on August 25.

Vietnam has written a great success story, as it has come a long way, from going through a difficult past to becoming a modern nation, that is entering an era of growth, and developing positively in the economic, social, and political fields, saud Rolf Schulze, President of the Germany - Vietnam Association and former German Ambassador to Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) and Minister of Labour and Social Security Juan Castillo has praised Vietnam’s growing role in the international arena, calling it clear proof of the effectiveness and sustainability of the Southeast Asian country’s development model.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues its active role within ASEAN, working closely with member states to address shared challenges and promote regional stability and cooperation.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic service and receive the First-Class Labor Order, with the attendance of Party General Secretary To Lam, Party, State, and Government leaders, heads of ministries and agencies, as well as several former leaders.

Professor Carl Thayer, a Vietnam specialist at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, has said that Vietnam has undergone decisive transformations, building its role and position in the international arena.

State President Luong Cuong has penned an article on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945-2025).

Vietnamese Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held talks with Nepalese Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav in Kathmandu on August 24, during which they shared their countries’ development goals and mapped out major directions to enhance bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela held a press conference on August 22 to inform the Venezuelan press and friends about the profound historical significance of the August 1945 Revolution and provide updates on Vietnam’s achievements after 80 years of national construction and development.

VOV.VN - Multilateral diplomacy is not only a key instrument of foreign policy but also a powerful driver behind Vietnam’s deeper global integration, enabling the country to assert its role and standing on the international stage, said Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on August 22 evening hosted a reception in Vientiane to celebrate the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 27 to 31.

Vietnamese Ambassador to India, concurrently accredited to Nepal and Bhutan, Nguyen Thanh Hai has expressed confidence that Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’s official visit to Nepal from August 23-28 will give fresh impetus to stronger, more substantive and effective cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Professor Liu Ying of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China has praised Vietnam’s achievements over the past 80 years and emphasised that the country holds enormous potential for future development.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, head of the Vietnamese sub-committee of the Vietnam – Russia Intergovernmental Committee for economic – trade and scientific – technical cooperation, and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Chernyshenko, head of the Russian sub-committee, talked over the phone on August 22.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung on August 21 paid a courtesy call on President of the Thai Senate Mongkol Surasajja, who acknowledged progress in bilateral cooperation across all fields.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and gives priority to developing the friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China as well as their community with a shared future.

VOV.VN - King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan paid a State visit to Vietnam from August 18 to 22 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the prominent diplomatic achievements of Vietnam, the diplomatic service's contributions to the process of national development over the last eight decades, and its future development orientations.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan have just wrapped up the state visit to Vietnam from August 18 to 22.

The Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association (VSFA) of Ho Chi Minh City has played an active role in strengthening ties between the two nations by promoting cooperation in culture, education, economy, and trade, serving as an important bridge for people-to-people diplomacy.

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck left Hanoi on August 22 morning, successfully concluding their five-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong pushed for stronger Vietnam – Japan friendship exchanges during his meeting with Yasutaka Nakasone, member of Japan’s House of Representatives and Head of the Youth Division of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Hanoi on August 22.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV) held a talk show themed “30 Years of Vietnam–US Diplomatic Relations: Building Peace for Cooperation, Development and Prosperity” on August 22, with the participation of US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore has held a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025).

VOV.VN - In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam's foreign affairs activities have made significant strides, with the country upgrading and deepening its cooperative relations with 11 international partners, bringing the total number of partnership frameworks to 38.

Ambassador Daovy Vongxay, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, has highlighted the close coordination between the Vietnamese and Lao missions at multilateral forums in Geneva.

Vietnamese State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 21 paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone as part of her two-day official visit to Laos.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong co-chaired the seventh Vietnam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi on August 20, during which they issued a joint press release.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 21 hosted a reception for a visiting delegation from the Youth Division of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by its director Nakasone Yasutaka.