VOV.VN - Vietnam expects Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's upcoming state visit to Australia to inject fresh momentum into the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with science, technology, innovation and high-quality workforce development expected to emerge as key drivers of future cooperation.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man congratulated Malaysian Ambassador Tan Yang Thai on a successful term in Vietnam as the latter came to pay a farewell visit at the end of his tenure on August 6.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Thai National Assembly President Sophon Zaram agreed to step up implementation of high-level agreements, accelerate the Three Connects strategy and expand bilateral trade toward a target of US$25 billion, with a longer-term goal of US$50 billion.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on August 7 held a gathering to celebrate the 59th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967–2026), highlighting friendship and solidarity among the people of ASEAN member states.

Official websites of the Australian Government and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on August 7 carried messages warmly welcoming the upcoming state visit to Australia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam from August 9-12.

The upcoming State visit to Australia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to give fresh impetus to the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening up new opportunities for deeper, more substantive and effective collaboration.

Vietnam has boosted its global profile by maintaining positive relationships with major powers while staying true to its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, according to Vina Nadjibulla, former Vice President for Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Since joining ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam has consistently regarded the bloc as a cornerstone of its foreign policy, actively engaging in all three ASEAN Community pillars and cooperation mechanisms.

Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on August 6, as part of his working visit to the neighbouring country.

Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin's official visit to Vietnam has set a strategic agenda for expanding bilateral defence cooperation and advancing a more practical partnership, according to Collins Chong Yew Keat, a foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst at the University of Malaya.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 6 held a networking session with business community as part of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, offering a platform for diplomats and businesses to discuss opportunities and challenges in the new situation while enhancing coordination in support of the nation's development goals

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 6 sent a letter of congratulations to his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (August 6, 1976–2026).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 6 for outgoing Malaysian Ambassador Tan Yang Thai, saying that he expects Tan to keep contributing to bilateral ties in his next role.

Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Doan Minh Huan paid courtesy calls to Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on August 6 as part of his working trip from August 4 to 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's state visit to Australia from August 9 to 12 is expected to deepen political trust, accelerate implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and unlock new opportunities for cooperation in science, technology, innovation and the digital economy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand have concurred to push for the practical implementation of their "Three Connects" Strategy to deepen economic ties, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and President of the National Assembly of Thailand Sophon Zaram affirmed during their meeting in Hanoi on August 6.

Vietnam and Thailand are well positioned to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership further, thanks to the solid foundation of political trust, shared strategic interests and close people-to-people ties built over the past five decades, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has said.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 6 extended his congratulations to Khalida Boufedeche on her election as Speaker of the People's National Assembly (lower house) of Algeria.

VOV.VN - General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on August 6.

A delegation from the Indian Air Force, led by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, paid a working visit to the Air Force Officers College on August 5.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks in Hanoi on August 6 with Malaysian Defence Minister Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from August 5 to 6.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to standing alongside peace movements of people in Japan and around the world in support of nuclear disarmament through its participation in the 2026 World Conference against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, held in Hiroshima, Japan, from August 2–8.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will make state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14, 2026.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) held a plenary session on Party and people-to-people diplomacy in Hanoi on August 5 as part of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference. The hybrid event was connected to the municipal and provincial Party Committees, and Vietnamese representative agencies abroad.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania is promoting cultural diplomacy, economic ties, and partner connections to expand cooperation with Tanzania and the East African region, Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania Vu Thanh Huyen says.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 5 for Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh, reaffirming Vietnam's commitment to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) paid a courtesy call on Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Vientiane on August 5

A session on science and technology diplomacy contributing to building national development capacity was held on August 5 within the framework of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, highlighting the role of international cooperation in advancing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

The sixth dialogue between the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) took place in New Delhi on August 5 under the theme “Strategic Convergences and Future Pathways in Vietnam–India Relations.”

Vietnam attaches great importance to fostering its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Malaysia in a stable, sustainable and long-term manner, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said while receiving Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin in Hanoi on August 5.