A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Côte d'Ivoire diplomatic ties (October 6, 1975 - 2025) was held in Abidjan city on July 11 night (local time), blending cultural performances, fashion, and cuisine to celebrate a half-century of growing ties.

VOV.VN - The United States values its relationship with Vietnam and looks forward to enhancing cooperation with its partner across various sectors, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh and NA Vice President of Côte d’Ivoire Woi Mela Gaston attended a seminar titled "Political and economic cooperation between Vietnam and Côte d'Ivoire: Achievements and future prospects" to explore the future of Vietnam - Côte d’Ivoire economic cooperation.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) organised a gathering on July 11 to mark the Bastille Day of France (July 14, 1789 - 2025), demonstrating the enduring friendship between the local people and the European country.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 11 (local time) posted a message on social media platform X, acknowledging a remarkable transformation in US – Vietnam relations over the past three decades.

VOV.VN - The normalisation of the relations between Vietnam and the United States in 1995 marked the beginning of a transformative journey from former foes to comprehensive partners, fostering peace, stability, and development over the past three decades.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering commitment to deepening institutional and administrative reforms aimed at building a more favourable, equitable, and sustainable environment for investment and business during a meeting with a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

VOV.VN - Amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son put forward initiatives to strengthen the ASEAN Community and reinforce cooperation between the bloc and its dialogue partners at a series of key meetings in Kuala Lumpur on July 11.

On July 12, 1995 (Hanoi time), US President Bill Clinton and Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet announced the full normalisation of the two countries' diplomatic ties, marking a historic turning point in the Vietnam – US relations.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong spoke highly of the positive development of Vietnam – Chile Comprehensive Partnership, during his reception for outgoing Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam Sergio Narea Guzman, in Hanoi on July 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Denmark examined cooperation orientations during the third political consultation co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, and Danish Foreign Secretary Lina Gandlose Hansen, in Copenhagen on July 9.

VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on July 11 received Amanda Nguyen, social activist and the first Vietnamese-American woman who travelled into space.

VOV.VN - From former foes after the war, Vietnam and the United States have overcome differences to become comprehensive strategic partners - a journey that is truly rare in international relations, according to Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung.

Three former US ambassadors to Vietnam – Michael Michalak (2007–2011), Ted Osius (2014–2017), and Daniel Kritenbrink (2017–2021) – have gathered at a seminar in Washington D.C. to share their insightful perspectives on past achievements and future prospects of the two countries' relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through enhanced parliamentary diplomacy and expanded cooperation across multiple sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10, to foster strategic initiatives and expand cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 10 called for the Mekong – Japan cooperation framework to adopt new thinking, new methods, and new approaches in order to develop a more innovative and adaptive Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJC) mechanism.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son held bilateral meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10, on the sidelines of 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse on July 10 evening met with Vietnamese and international female diplomats on the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy of the UN (June 24), towards celebrating the upcoming 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers of Japan and Switzerland on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Yorrys Raweyai, Deputy Speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of Indonesia, had a meeting in Hanoi on July 10, expressing satisfaction with the progress in their countries' parliamentary cooperation in recent years.

VOV.VN - As coordinator for ASEAN-New Zealand relations, Vietnam has co-chaired the foreign ministers’ meeting and backed the proposal to elevate the ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, paid a courtesy call on Lao Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Khamliang Outhakaysone on the morning of July 10 as part of a Vietnamese delegation accompanying Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on his official visit

Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien has emphasised that over the past 60 years of development, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have grown steadily and expanded international cooperation, including practical and effective collaboration with the Vietnam People's Army.

Trust has been the most important factor in boosting Vietnam-US relations over the past 30 years, according to Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, a Fulbright scholar based in the American University (AU).

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski co-chaired a deputy ministerial-level political consultation in Warsaw on July 8, discussing recent developments in bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Nguyen Quoc Dung has shared his views with the media on the significance of the 30th anniversary of normalized Vietnam-US ties (1995–2025) and key areas with strong potential for future cooperation.

A delegation of the Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians' Group led by its Chairwoman Nguyen Thuy Anh paid a working visit to France from July 6 to 8, at the invitation of Chairwoman of the France – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (FVFG) in the French National Assembly (NA) Anne Le Hénanff.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreaign Affairs Ngo Le Van and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, who is on a working visit to Vietnam, co-chaired a Vietnam - Slovalia political consultation in Hanoi on July 9.

ASEAN plays a role as a "beacon of peace" and a model regional organisation for dialogue, cooperation, and the peaceful settlement of differences, Vietnamese Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stated at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat within the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58).