Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and Deputy Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Michelle Chan co-chaired the second Vietnam–Australia Senior Officials' Dialogue in Hanoi on June 11, reviewing progress in bilateral cooperation.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has proposed Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (IKC) expand its investment activities in Vietnam, particularly in the green energy sector, including the replication of its green energy pellet production model in various localities across the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up cooperation with US partners to make more effective use of historical records in efforts to locate, recover and identify the remains of soldiers who are missing from past conflicts.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN-Russia Summit commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia dialogue relations and conduct bilateral activities in Kazan, Russia.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 12 sent congratulatory messages to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr to mark the 128th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of the Philippines (June 12, 1898 – 2026).

The ASEAN Future Forum reflected Vietnam’s evolving role in ASEAN, reflecting its transition from a participant to a proactive contributor helping shape the region’s future, while generating synergies between multilateral and bilateral diplomacy, said former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) is a visionary initiative of Vietnam that provides a valuable platform for collective reflection on the region’s future while demonstrating the country’s active role and responsibility in shaping discussions on regional development, according to a Cambodian expert.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh recently held working sessions with the Governor of Skikda province, the President of the Skikda Chamber of Commerce, and the Rector of the University of Skikda to promote multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has called on Vietnam and Germany to adopt innovative approaches to cooperation and make better use of their complementary strengths in trade, investment, defence-security, science-technology, education and workforce development.

Vietnam and Austria are seeking to strengthen cooperation in diplomatic personnel training and capacity building as part of efforts to develop a modern, professional and internationally competitive diplomatic workforce.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the committee’s Inspection Commission Tran Sy Thanh hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 11 for Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Jim Nickel.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF 2026) has served as a strategic platform enabling the grouping to move beyond crisis management towards long-term regional planning, while enhancing Vietnam’s diplomatic standing, said Collins Chong Yew Keat, a foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst at the University of Malaya.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 11 sent messages of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over great losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in the southern Philippines.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on June 11 held a gathering to commemorate Russia Day, observed annually on June 12, reaffirming the longstanding friendship and solidarity between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and Russia.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 11 for Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai, who paid a farewell visit at the end of his tenure.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau highlighted three key lessons, strategic advantages and three major directions for regional cooperation in the period ahead, while addressing the 31st Nikkei Forum Future of Asia held in Tokyo on June 11.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has highly valued JICA's new directions for ODA cooperation with Vietnam, while calling for support in strategic areas including semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, digital transformation and green transformation.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau held a series of meetings with leaders of Japan’s ministries, government agencies, research institutes, social organisations, and the Vietnamese community during his visit to Japan from June 8 to 10 to attend the 31st Future of Asia Conference in Tokyo.

Vietnam remains committed to promoting more effective and substantive cooperation between ASEAN and New Zealand as well as the UK for the shared benefit of all sides, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang at two events held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026.

Amid rapid changes in the regional and global landscape, ASEAN-led mechanisms should continue to play a central role in promoting dialogue, upholding international law, reinforcing trust, and addressing common challenges.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau called on Vietnam and Japan to strengthen political trust and enhance bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the Vietnam–Japan Cooperation Committee, while working towards the successful organisation of the second Vietnam–Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Hue City in 2026.

Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Qu Dongyu has highlighted Vietnam as a typical example of effective South-South cooperation and successful implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme.

Vietnam is taking active steps to promote balanced, sustainable and mutually beneficial economic and trade ties with the US, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung told US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during a meeting in Hanoi on June 10.

VOV.VN - The Thai Government is moving swiftly to boost cooperation with Vietnam following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official visit to the country on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Cambodia's Pursat province on June 10 inaugurated the Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Monument, marking another friendship monument built across the Kingdom to commemorate the long-standing solidarity and historical bonds between the peoples of Vietnam and Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has urged the United States to officially recognise its market economy status and remove the country from export control lists D1 and D3, saying such steps would create more favourable conditions for bilateral trade, investment and high-tech cooperation.

VOV.VN - British investors are showing growing interest in Vietnam’s energy and green transition sectors, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities Seema Malhotra said during her meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung in Hanoi on June 10.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Doan Anh has praised the contributions and insights shared by Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Chem Widhya at the third ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Doan Anh on June 10 received Suos Yara, Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Information of the Cambodian National Assembly who is in Hanoi to attend the ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and seeks to strengthen its multifaceted friendship and cooperation with Timor-Leste, and supports the country’s deeper integration into ASEAN and the international community.