The official visit to Singapore by Tran Cam Tu, Member of the Political Bureau and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, and his co-chairing of the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue on August 24-25 carry landmark significance.

Quang Ninh province stands ready to facilitate investment and project implementation by Mexican businesses and investors, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Vu Quyet Tien said at a meeting with a high-ranking delegation of Mexico’s Labour Party (PT) on August 20.

Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang held talks in Hanoi on August 20 with Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo S.L. Oban Jr.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi led a working delegation to Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul state, from August 17 to 19 to push forward the Vietnam-Brazil Strategic Partnership through local-level cooperation in high-tech industries and education.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Philippines are moving to translate their newly upgraded Enhanced Strategic Partnership into concrete cooperation in security, maritime affairs and ASEAN coordination, alongside strengthening strategic consultations and political trust.

The Ministry of National Defence on August 20 held a ceremony in Hanoi to present the President’s decisions assigning three military officers to serve in United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and the Abyei area.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China are looking to translate high-level shared understandings into concrete results while expanding exchanges on governance, high-quality human resources, talent development, tourism, cultural industries, health care and other areas of shared interest.

Vietnam remains resolute in preventing origin fraud and the illegal transshipment of goods, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on August 20.

VOV.VN - President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire Patrick Achi will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 23 to 26 at the invitation of National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man, as the two countries look to strengthen parliamentary links and expand cooperation in trade, agriculture and other areas.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has opposed actions that violate international law or threaten security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters, while calling on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve tensions through diplomacy.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu will pay an official visit to Singapore on August 24 - 25.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Nguyen Thanh Le on August 19 presented his credentials to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in Astana, officially beginning his tenure in the Central Asian country.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Hien hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 19 for Chinese Assistant Minister of Public Security Lyu Wuqin, noting the latter's visit coincided with the 81st anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People’s Public Security of Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Association in Bangkok and surrounding areas held a get-together on August 19 to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2) and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc received US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks, who came to pay a courtesy call on August 19 at the start of her tenure in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is calling for reforms to the UN Security Council’s working methods to make the body more effective, transparent and responsive to a changing international environment, as part of broader efforts to strengthen its representativeness and effectiveness.

VOV.VN - Built on longstanding friendship and political trust, the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Mexican Labour Party are expanding exchanges on political theory, party building and coordination, with a new 2026-2031 cooperation agreement providing a framework for deeper party-to-party ties.

ASEAN countries share a common understanding that the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) must be grounded in the rule of law, transparency and accountability while promoting innovation and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Mexican Labour Party will strengthen exchanges on political theory and party building and explore cooperation in training and developing cadres, particularly younger officials, as the two sides seek to deepen party-to-party ties.

VOV.VN - Building on decades of friendship, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore are looking to broaden cooperation in areas tied to new development needs, including the green economy, digital transformation, innovation, education, human resource development and people-to-people exchanges.

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.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has affirmed Vietnam's readiness to offer favorable conditions for German enterprises to expand investment and operations, particularly in infrastructure, renewable energy, high-tech, and high-quality human resource training.

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.

VOV.VN - The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents three strategic questions for national and international legal frameworks, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau said at the opening of the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - Newly appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nguyen Thanh Le presented a copy of his credentials to Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Meder Abakirov in Bishkek on August 17, officially assuming his duties as non-resident ambassador based in Kazakhstan.

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.