VOV.VN - Foreign affairs has become an integral component of national comprehensive capacity, requiring the diplomatic sector to uphold its pioneering role and fulfill its vital, regular mission as the country enters a new era of development, General Secretary and State President To Lam has emphasized.

VOV.VN - The 33rd Diplomatic Conference opened in Hanoi on August 1, setting a strategic foreign policy agenda to guide the country into a new era following the 14th National Party Congress.

As Vietnam enters a new phase of development, diplomatic missions abroad must become more proactive in identifying trends, forecasting developments and advising on long-term cooperation priorities, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 31 for Vietnam's honorary consuls abroad following the conclusion of the second Conference of Vietnam's Honorary Consuls and its sideline activities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's 14th National Party Congress has for the first time designated diplomacy and international integration as a core, long-term responsibility of the entire Party, people and armed forces, marking a significant evolution in the Party's foreign policy thinking, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has said.

VOV.VN - A solemn flag-raising ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Hanoi on July 31 to mark the 59th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967 – 2026) and 31 years of Vietnam's membership in the bloc (July 28, 1995-2026).

Vietnam's border and territorial affairs have made important contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty, maintaining peace and stability, and creating new development opportunities, according to Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has highlighted the significant role of multilateral diplomacy in Vietnam’s development in the new era in an article released ahead of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference and the 22nd National Conference on External Affairs, slated for August 1–8 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam has showed a desire for stronger bilateral ties across politics, economics, trade, and investment, aiming to soon achieve the US$150 billion trade target by 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner with the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Local diplomacy has shifted from participation to shaping, moving beyond mere diplomatic tasks to proactively creating development space for localities and delivering increasingly concrete contributions to the nation’s overall diplomatic strength.

VOV.VN - Expanding the scale and practical efficiency of Vietnam's overseas honorary consul network is a key priority to strengthen citizen protection, advance economic diplomacy, and leverage development resources in the new era.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed breakthrough measures to boost bilateral trade toward the US$3 billion mark and expand cooperation in green and digital transformation during a reception for New Zealand Ambassador Caroline Beresford in Hanoi on July 30.

VOV.VN - Cambodia’s National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary and her high-ranking delegation arrived in Phnom Penh on the evening of July 29, successfully concluding an official visit to Vietnam from July 27-29 to further tighten traditional friendship, solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two neighboring Southeast Asian nations.

Vietnam attaches great importance to its relationship with Australia and regards defence cooperation as a key pillar of bilateral ties, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang at a reception for Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird in Hanoi on July 29.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 29 sent a message of condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae over significant losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture and the Kyushu region.

Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary left Hanoi on July 29 evening, concluding her three-day official visit to Vietnam, at the invitation of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) always attaches importance to and wishes to further expand its external relations with fraternal political parties in Africa, including the Burundi’s National Council for the Defence of Democracy - Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD).

Vietnam and Indonesia are stepping up efforts to strengthen business-to-business connections as the two countries seek to unlock the full potential of bilateral trade, which surpassed US$17.2 billion in 2025 but remains below the capacity of their combined market of more than 380 million people.

VOV.VN - Party building, organizational work, and cadre management are of top importance to the revolutionary cause of both Vietnam and Laos.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has praised substantial contributions by Vietnam's honorary consuls over the years, particularly in protecting the rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens and legal entities overseas, and promoting Vietnam’s international economic, trade and investment cooperation.

A delegation from the Communist Review of Vietnam led by its Deputy Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Ha was received by Vansy Kuamua, member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Deputy Head of its Commission for Propaganda and Training, in Vientiane on July 28.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thanh met with President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Khuon Sudary in Hanoi on July 29 to discuss measures for deepening legislative ties and parliamentary diplomacy.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to deepen multi-faceted cooperation with Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang told the ASEAN countries’ diplomats.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of its Organisation Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc and Politburo member, Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission Sisay Leudetmounsone held talks in Hanoi.

Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Doan Minh Huan received MP Anne Aly, Australian Minister for Small Business, Minister for International Development, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs in Hanoi on July 28 during her working visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam and Australia have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in investment, trade, green and digital transformation, climate change adaptation and sustainable water resource management as the two countries work to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnam is ready to work with Canada to expand and deepen substantive cooperation, with a view to soon upgrading the bilateral relationship framework in line with the level of political trust, cooperation potential and the interests of the two countries' people, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said on July 28

Vietnam and Panama agreed to strengthen political and economic cooperation as well as coordination at multilateral forums during the second political consultation between their foreign ministries in Hanoi on July 28.

The Vietnamese and Lao supreme courts have agreed to further strengthen cooperation, with a focus on judicial reform, digital transformation, personnel training and development of electronic courts.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary visited the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) on July 28 as part of her official visit to Vietnam.