Vietnam seeks deeper, more effective ties with United States
Vietnam seeks deeper, more effective ties with United States

VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the United States as one of its most strategically important partners, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said, calling for more substantive and effective cooperation across defence, trade, science and technology.

Vietnam seeks deeper, more effective ties with United States
Vietnam, Thailand parliaments back Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Vietnam, Thailand parliaments back Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand will deepen parliamentary cooperation and strengthen the role of their legislatures in implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnam, Thailand parliaments back Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Top leader To Lam reaffirms deeper Vietnam-Malaysia ties
Top leader To Lam reaffirms deeper Vietnam-Malaysia ties

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has voiced Vietnam's commitment to deepening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Malaysia, calling for closer cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

Top leader To Lam reaffirms deeper Vietnam-Malaysia ties
Four strategic shifts show top Vietnamese leader’s profound strategic vision
Four strategic shifts show top Vietnamese leader’s profound strategic vision

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has shown a profound strategic vision when calling for a transformation of Vietnam’s development model to keep growth humming, Prof. Huang Rihan, Director of the Maritime Silk Road Institute at Huaqiao University in China’s Fujian province, told the Vietnam News Agency

Four strategic shifts show top Vietnamese leader’s profound strategic vision
Fidel Castro selected works published in Vietnam on 100th birth anniversary
Fidel Castro selected works published in Vietnam on 100th birth anniversary

VOV.VN - Vietnam has introduced a 24-volume Spanish-language collection of selected works by Fidel Castro Ruz to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary leader's birth, highlighting his political legacy and the enduring special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.

Fidel Castro selected works published in Vietnam on 100th birth anniversary
Vietnam and Laos share experience in building self-reliant economy
Vietnam and Laos share experience in building self-reliant economy

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Lao scholars exchanged policy experience and discussed ways to strengthen economic self-reliance and strategic research cooperation at an international conference held in Vientiane on August 5.

Vietnam and Laos share experience in building self-reliant economy
Senior leader calls for stronger Party, people-to-people diplomacy
Senior leader calls for stronger Party, people-to-people diplomacy

VOV.VN - A senior Party leader has called for stronger coordination among Vietnam's three pillars of foreign affairs, stressing the need to elevate Party diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy in support of the country's foreign policy objectives during its new stage of development.

Senior leader calls for stronger Party, people-to-people diplomacy
Vietnam seeks US backing for additional US$130 million Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup
Vietnam seeks US backing for additional US$130 million Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on the United States to help secure an additional US$130 million in funding for the Bien Hoa airbase dioxin remediation project, reaffirming that addressing the legacy of war is a priority in bilateral defence cooperation.

Vietnam seeks US backing for additional US$130 million Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup
Thai NA President arrives in Hanoi for official visit
Thai NA President arrives in Hanoi for official visit

President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram arrived in Hanoi on August 5 morning, beginning his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Thai NA President arrives in Hanoi for official visit
Thai NA President’s visit to deepen Vietnam–Thailand comprehensive partnership
Thai NA President’s visit to deepen Vietnam–Thailand comprehensive partnership

The official visit to Vietnam by Sophon Zaram, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand, reflects the high regard the two countries' high-ranking leaders attach to bilateral ties and their shared determination to deepen the Vietnam–Thailand comprehensive partnership.

Thai NA President’s visit to deepen Vietnam–Thailand comprehensive partnership
Vietnam, US firms seek closer cooperation in defence, security industries
Vietnam, US firms seek closer cooperation in defence, security industries

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang on August 4 hosted a delegation from US-based American Kestrel Global Strategies Group and leading American defence, security, technology and energy companies in Hanoi on August 4 to discuss expanding cooperation in strategic industries.

Vietnam, US firms seek closer cooperation in defence, security industries
Party diplomacy builds political foundation for Vietnam's ties with other nations
Party diplomacy builds political foundation for Vietnam's ties with other nations

Party diplomacy helps strengthen political trust and create favourable conditions for deeper and more practical cooperation between Vietnam and other countries, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong has said.

Party diplomacy builds political foundation for Vietnam's ties with other nations
Can Tho marks 50 Years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations
Can Tho marks 50 Years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations

The Can Tho city Union of Friendship Organisations, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a gathering on August 4 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (August 6, 1976 – 2026).

Can Tho marks 50 Years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations
NA Chairman urges stronger parliamentary, economic diplomacy
NA Chairman urges stronger parliamentary, economic diplomacy

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 4 called on the diplomatic sector and Vietnamese representative missions abroad to further raise the effectiveness of parliamentary and economic diplomacy, expand international relations and proactively mobilise external resources for national development.

NA Chairman urges stronger parliamentary, economic diplomacy
Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation in political theory, training
Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation in political theory, training

Vietnam and Laos have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in political theory research and personnel training, contributing to the consolidation of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation in political theory, training
Top leader meets ASEAN diplomats, calls for united, resilient ASEAN Community
Top leader meets ASEAN diplomats, calls for united, resilient ASEAN Community

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 4 received ASEAN ambassadors and chargés d'affaires in Hanoi on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the 31st anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the regional bloc.

Top leader meets ASEAN diplomats, calls for united, resilient ASEAN Community
Parliamentary cooperation forms key pillar of Vietnam-Thailand ties
Parliamentary cooperation forms key pillar of Vietnam-Thailand ties

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has highlighted parliamentary cooperation between the National Assemblies of Vietnam and Thailand as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Parliamentary cooperation forms key pillar of Vietnam-Thailand ties
PM Hung urges diplomacy to move from "paving the way" to concrete results
PM Hung urges diplomacy to move from "paving the way" to concrete results

VOV.VN - Economic diplomacy must fundamentally innovate its mindset and methods, focusing on final outputs and moving strongly from "paving the way" to actively accompanying businesses and localities to deliver substantive outcomes.

PM Hung urges diplomacy to move from "paving the way" to concrete results
ASEAN Legal Forum 2026 in Hanoi to spearhead AI-driven judicial reform
ASEAN Legal Forum 2026 in Hanoi to spearhead AI-driven judicial reform

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host the ASEAN Legal Forum 2026 in Hanoi from August 17 to 19, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence into lawmaking and enforcement to enhance institutional quality and regional judicial cooperation.

ASEAN Legal Forum 2026 in Hanoi to spearhead AI-driven judicial reform
Foreign ambassadors praise Vietnam’s resilient, proactive, and responsible diplomacy
Foreign ambassadors praise Vietnam’s resilient, proactive, and responsible diplomacy

VOV.VN - Foreign ambassadors in Vietnam have shared insightful evaluations of the country's diplomatic standing and unique identity on the occasion of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, highlighting Vietnam's courage, strategic resilience, and sense of responsibility in international affairs.

Foreign ambassadors praise Vietnam’s resilient, proactive, and responsible diplomacy
Thailand’s National Assembly President to pay official visit to Vietnam
Thailand’s National Assembly President to pay official visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 5 – 7.

Thailand’s National Assembly President to pay official visit to Vietnam
Vietnam’s overseas missions urged to become ‘strategic radar’ for growth
Vietnam’s overseas missions urged to become ‘strategic radar’ for growth

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s overseas representative missions should evolve from traditional connectors into “strategic radar” capable of identifying emerging technologies, investment flows and market opportunities to support the country’s next phase of development, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu has said.

Vietnam’s overseas missions urged to become ‘strategic radar’ for growth
Four orientations demonstrate shift in Vietnam’s development thinking
Four orientations demonstrate shift in Vietnam’s development thinking

The four major orientations set out at the 3rd plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee reflect an important shift in Vietnam’s development thinking, from focusing on organisational reform to improving the operational capacity of the Party and political system, enhancing governance effectiveness, and promoting develo

Four orientations demonstrate shift in Vietnam’s development thinking
22nd national conference on foreign affairs focuses on advancing local foreign affairs
22nd national conference on foreign affairs focuses on advancing local foreign affairs

The 22nd national conference on foreign affairs was held in Hanoi on August 2 within the framework of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference.

22nd national conference on foreign affairs focuses on advancing local foreign affairs
Top leader’s broad directions provide fresh impetus for new stage of development
Top leader’s broad directions provide fresh impetus for new stage of development

The comprehensive and insightful directions laid out by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam at the opening of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference on August 1 have provided important orientations to formulate concrete action plans for Vietnam's foreign affairs in the coming period.

Top leader’s broad directions provide fresh impetus for new stage of development
Diplomatic achievements lay groundwork for upgrading Vietnam–Canada ties: diplomat
Diplomatic achievements lay groundwork for upgrading Vietnam–Canada ties: diplomat

As the 33rd Diplomatic Conference gets underway in Hanoi, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Vinh Quang has said that the country's recent foreign affairs achievements have strengthened its international standing while laying a solid foundation for Vietnam–Canada relations to become more substantive.

Diplomatic achievements lay groundwork for upgrading Vietnam–Canada ties: diplomat
Foreign affairs to help shape new era of national development
Foreign affairs to help shape new era of national development

The 33rd Diplomatic Conference officially opened in Hanoi on August 1, with presentations from ministries, central agencies and local authorities offering in-depth analysis of practical developments and proposing breakthrough solutions across a wide range of sectors.

Foreign affairs to help shape new era of national development
Ministers stress need to safeguard national interests to the fullest
Ministers stress need to safeguard national interests to the fullest

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang and Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang underscored the need to enhance coordination among ministries and localities to safeguard a peaceful and stable environment for national development while addressing ongoing 33rd Diplomatic Conference.

Ministers stress need to safeguard national interests to the fullest
Vietnam's diplomacy must stay proactive, promote strategic standing in new era
Vietnam's diplomacy must stay proactive, promote strategic standing in new era

Vietnamese ambassadors have highlighted key priorities and a completely new strategic mindset to help the country's foreign affairs adapt effectively to a rapidly changing world and better serve the nation's sustainable development goals.

Vietnam's diplomacy must stay proactive, promote strategic standing in new era
Congratulations sent to Switzerland on National Day
Congratulations sent to Switzerland on National Day

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 1 sent a congratulatory message to President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin on the occasion of the 735th National Day of Switzerland (August 1, 1291 – 2026).

Congratulations sent to Switzerland on National Day
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