VOV.VN - The Vietnamese delegation advocated for an ASEAN-EU free trade agreement and stronger regional resilience at the ASEAN-EU Post Ministerial Conference in Manila on July 22.

VOV.VN - Politburo Member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung called for stronger regional economic integration and resilience to external shocks at the ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 23.

VOV.VN - Politburo Member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to further deepen the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive and effective manner during their meeting on July 23 on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59) in Manila.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband co-chaired the ASEAN–UK Post-Ministerial Conference on July 22 as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu co-chaired the 17th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on July 22, on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings in Manila, the Philippines.

Authorised by Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, the Vietnamese delegation on July 22 attended meetings between ASEAN foreign ministers and their counterparts from Canada, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Australia as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings in Manila.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings on July 22 in Manila, the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Acting Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Christian Saunders has hailed Vietnam’s political support and practical contributions to the agency’s emergency relief operations during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang in Manila on July 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China will advance practical cooperation across key sectors, enhance coordination in multilateral forums, and expand collaboration in emerging fields such as science and technology, innovation and artificial intelligence (AI).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and other ASEAN member states are working with Japan to chart a new course for bilateral cooperation, focusing on practical, future-oriented initiatives that address emerging regional and global challenges.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met separately with his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines, on July 22.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung welcomed India's continued recognition of ASEAN as one of the pillars of its Act East Policy, saying the partnership not only advances the interests of both sides but also contributes to peace, stability and development across the region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has vowed to work closely with other ASEAN member states and Russia to deepen the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership as it prepares to assume the role of country coordinator for ASEAN-Russia relations during the 2027-2030 period.

Vietnam will play an increasingly important role in advancing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, Senior Coordinator at the Indonesian Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (LESPERSSI) Beni Sukadis told the Vietnam News Agency.

Within the framework of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung attended the ASEAN–China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, on July 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for closer coordination with Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to strengthen political trust and further advance the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive and effective manner.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed expanding ASEAN-US cooperation in trade, investment, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and clean energy as the two sides seek to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnam consistently regards Japan as one of its leading and long-term partners, backs its development and sustained, active role in fostering peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and globally.

A delegation led by Ambassador of Pakistan to Vietnam Kohdayar Marri visited and held talks with authorities of Can Tho city on July 21 to explore opportunities for stronger trade cooperation.

Vietnam always regards Canada as an important partner in its foreign policy and welcomed the positive and comprehensive progress in bilateral relations over nearly a decade since the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, put forward four proposals to strengthen ASEAN’s solidarity, resilience and connectivity while addressing the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59), which opened in Manila on July 21.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Executive Acting Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Hagiuda Koichi expressed satisfaction with the positive and substantive development of ties between the two ruling parties and the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

VOV.VN - Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 21 for a delegation from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by LDP Executive Acting Secretary-General Hagiuda Koichi.

Pathet Lao, the newspaper of the Lao News Agency, has published an editorial tracing the development of the of great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two Parties, States and peoples of Laos and Vietnam, on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

Vietnam and the United States have discussed measures to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation, with a focus on building a stable, predictable and mutually beneficial trade framework, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to advancing human rights after its re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term, pledging to pursue priorities, including human rights amid climate change and digital transformation, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable groups.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President To Lam has sent a message of congratulations to Daniel Ortega, General Secretary of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and President of the Republic of Nicaragua, and Co-President Rosario Murillo.

The Vietnam–Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation has remained the political and legal foundation underpinning the two countries’ special relationship over the past 49 years, according to Prof. Dr. Boviengkham Vongdala, President of the Laos–Vietnam Friendship Association.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam’s foreign affairs continue to chart new paths, its expanding bilateral and multilateral relations actively contribute to maintaining a peaceful environment, broadening market access, attracting development resources, and elevating the nation’s global standing.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sent congratulatory messages to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Philippines.