General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, has praised Japan's cooperation with and support for Vietnam in areas including training, defence industry, technology transfer and war legacy settlement.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Chinese scholars and officials shared experience in Party building, national governance and socio-economic development at a seminar in Hanoi on July 8, highlighting theoretical exchanges as an important pillar of bilateral relations in a rapidly changing global environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Mexico will strengthen cooperation across a wide range of sectors and work towards establishing a new bilateral partnership framework, reflecting the growing scope of their relations and shared commitment to expanding ties in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

The first exchange programme between young officers of the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) opened in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang on July 7, marking a new milestone in cooperation between the two countries’ maritime law enforcement forces.

VOV.VN - People-to-people exchanges continue to boost relations between Vietnam and France, speakers said at a gathering in Ho Chi Minh City on July 7 marking France's National Day, commonly known as Bastille Day (July 14).

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man proposed closer legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia during a meeting with Malaysian Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar in Hanoi on July 7.

Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang has invited Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's leading logistics groups, to study investment opportunities in warehousing and cargo transport infrastructure at Gia Binh International Airport.

VOV.VN - Vietnam supports a peaceful, stable and prosperous Myanmar while pledging to further strengthen the two countries' Comprehensive Partnership, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam told newly appointed Myanmar Ambassador Wai Linn in Hanoi on July 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Mongolia are looking to further deepen their Comprehensive Partnership by expanding cooperation in trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said while receiving newly appointed Mongolian Ambassador Ganbaatar Hulan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches great importance to its relations with Portugal, considering the European country as an important partner within the European Union (EU).

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the recently concluded peace agreement between the United States and Iran and hopes it will pave the way for a comprehensive, durable agreement that brings lasting peace to the Iranian people.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States will continue to advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through stronger cooperation in trade, investment, high technology and post-war recovery, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said while receiving newly appointed US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks.

The Lao People's Army Newspaper has published an article affirming that the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between Laos and Vietnam are invaluable assets founded by Presidents Ho Chi Minh, Kaysone Phomvihane, and Souphanouvong.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has called for the early completion of modern media infrastructure and comprehensive support facilities to ensure domestic and international journalists can effectively cover APEC 2027, during an inspection of preparations in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang province.

VOV.VN - Amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and increasingly complex global challenges, Professor Kamal Malhotra, India’s global political and economic analyst, believes Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly important contributor to regional and global affairs.

VOV.VN - China-Vietnam relations now carry strategic significance beyond bilateral ties, experts from both countries said at a discussion titled “China-Vietnam Relations and Regional Security” in Beijing on July 4.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam sent a congratulatory letter and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sent a congratulatory message on July 4 to US President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day (July 4, 1776–2026).

Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez chaired a ceremony in La Guaira state on July 3 to honour international rescue forces for their considerable contributions to search and rescue operations following the twin earthquakes that struck the South American nation on June 24.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by Nguyen Kim Son, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Policy and Strategy Commission, attended the 40th Congress of the French Communist Party in Lille from July 3-5 and held a series of important bilateral activities.

Military and civilian officials from Vietnam and the US met in the central province of Quang Tri on July 3 as part of the 2026 Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship programme, reaffirming their commitment to expanding humanitarian cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties.

Officials of Vietnam and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have agreed to step up cooperation between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Canberra following talks between Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr on July 2.

The Quang Tri provincial People's Committee and the US Embassy in Vietnam on July 3 held the closing ceremony for the Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) programme, wrapping up a series of large-scale humanitarian, healthcare and disaster response preparedness activities between Vietnam and the US.

Vietnam and Ghana have agreed to strengthen cooperation across a range of promising sectors such as national defence, security, education - training, information technology, telecommunications, infrastructure development and logistics at the first political consultation between the two countries' foreign ministries.

VOV.VN - Chargé d’Affaires of Vietnam in Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam had a working session with Timor-Leste’s Justice Minister Sergio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai in Dili on July 2 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in legal and judicial affairs, digital transformation and investment facilitation.

Brazilian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Farani was awarded Vietnam’s Friendship Order on July 2 in recognition of his significant contributions to advancing bilateral relations.

Vietnam has shared its experience and reaffirmed its commitment to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping at the 22nd ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts' Working Group (EWG) on Peacekeeping Operations, with a strong focus on advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.

The third Vietnam – Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange is scheduled to be held in Vietnam’s Nghe An province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province on July 9–10, the Ministry of National Defence told a press briefing in Hanoi on July 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will enhance cooperation in strategic industries, green growth and infrastructure development as Vietnam seeks to attract more private capital and advanced technologies.

VOV.VN - New US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks has arrived in Hanoi to begin her diplomatic mission, the US Embassy announced on July 2, marking the start of her tenure as the first woman to serve as US ambassador to Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan paid a working trip to Abuja, capital of Nigeria, from June 29-30 to deepen Vietnam’s ties with West African nations.