Bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Sri Lanka has continued to achieve many significant milestones and encouraging successes through 55 years of establishment and development, despite ups and downs of the history, Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam affirmed on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Samba Dang, Seventh Vice President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has highlighted the historic, cultural, and strategic foundations of the Vietnam–Senegal partnership in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the thresholds of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to Senegal.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the United States, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong told US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on July 21.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will embark on an important working trip to Senegal, Morocco, and Switzerland from July 22 to 30, aiming to deepen substantive cooperation, enhance intercontinental connectivity, and showcase Vietnam’s commitment to proactive and responsible parliamentary diplomacy.

The Government of Venezuela has extended its deepest condolences to Vietnam following the tragic sinking of a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh, which left 35 people dead and four missing.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee on National Defence, Security, and External Affairs Don Tuan Phong has underscored the significance of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance at the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, describing it as an important event of parliamentary diplomacy.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s working trip to Switzerland, Senegal, and Morocco holds great significance, underscoring the role of parliamentary diplomacy in promoting peace, cooperation, and development, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has presented its Vietnamese courtesy translation of the Pact for the Future at the UN, contributing to multilingualism and broader access to this important document.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Deputy Minister Le Anh Tuan, conducted a series of cooperation activities with UN agencies in Vienna, Austria, from July 14 to 18.

The official visit to Senegal from July 22 to 24 by NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man represents a watershed moment in nearly six decades of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, expected to bolster friendship and cooperation in a deeper fashion, said Vietnamese Ambassador Algeria and Senegal Tran Quoc Khanh.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang held talks with Dr Mansour Ali Saeed Bajash, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen, in Hanoi on July 17 as part of the latter's working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang met with the ambassadors of Switzerland and Morocco in Hanoi, and held phone talks with the Senegalese Ambassador concurrently accredited to Vietnam on the morning of July 18 in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed decisions on the establishment and working regulations of the National Committee for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2027.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong and Cambodian Secretary of State Ung Rachana co-chaired the 9th Political Consultation between the two countries’ foreign ministries on July 17 in Hanoi, under an agreement between the two sides.

Vietnam and Azerbaijan have agreed on 17 potential cooperation areas with 58 specific activities for the 2025–2027 period, aiming to advance bilateral relations in a substantive, effective, and long-term manner.

Regular delegation exchanges and meetings at all levels have positively contributed to strengthening the close-knit Vietnam–Cambodia relationship, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed hope FTSE Russell will support Vietnam’s coming upgrade of its stock market from the frontier to emerging market status to attract investment inflows for development goals.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Google will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI) application.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Tran Thanh Man voiced his strong support for enhanced cooperation between the two State audit offices of Vietnam and Laos, during his reception for Viengthavisone Thephachanh, chairman of Laos’ State Audit Organisation, in Hanoi on July 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam supports the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes, without the use or threat of force, and with full respect for diplomatic and legal processes, in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland in late July, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh met with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, and held talks with Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Annelie Lotriet in Cape Town on July 16, as part of his official visit to South Africa from July 13 - 16.

Vietnam’s rollout of two-tier local administration model and restructuring of provincial administrative units is a sound policy that conforms to global trends. Dr. Luong Tuan Anh from the UK’s De Montfort University told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident reporters in London.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong emphasized that the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)’s practical initiatives continue to be a driving force behind inclusive and sustainable development across the Asia–Pacific region, as he addressed the opening of the third ABAC meeting (ABAC III) in Hai Phong city on July 16.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to regional economic cooperation during his meeting on July 15 with Cho Hyun-Sang, chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on the sidelines of the ABAC III meeting in Hai Phong city.

Vietnam always attaches importance to developing friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Belize, the Central American country, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Belize Nguyen Van Hai told Governor-General of Belize Dame Froyla Tzalam.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vo Hong Thanh on July 14 held a working session with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) during his ongoing working visit to the African nation to sound out cooperation opportunities.

Leaders of Vietnam on July 14 sent congratulations to leaders of France on the 236th anniversary of the European country's National Day (July 14, 1789 - 2025).

Preparations are well underway for the second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, slated for November 2025 in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province and Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Japan’s Marubeni Corporation to expand its operation in Vietnam’s energy sector, particularly gas-fired and offshore wind power, while supporting digital infrastructure and electricity exports across ASEAN.