The Vietnamese Embassy in China held a reception marking the 80th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2025), drawing a large number of Chinese senior officials, international friends, and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the neighbouring country.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong and his wife, along with a Vietnamese high-level delegation, left Hanoi on the morning of September 21 for the US to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-80) and take part in a series of bilateral activities.

In the face of mounting challenges to multilateralism and the United Nations (UN), Vietnam is expected to remain a proactive partner in advancing multilateral cooperation with the UN, playing a central role and serving as a model of effective collaboration.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger measures to spur growth in the Red River Delta, highlighting its position as Vietnam’s economic, cultural, and political hub and a key driver of national development.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Kuala Lumpur on the morning of September 20, concluding his official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha underscored the Halal industry’s pivotal role in the 21st century during the opening of the Global Halal Summit 2025, a flagship event at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase 2025 (MIHAS 2025) in Kuala Lumpur on September 19.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a September 19 reception in Hanoi for a delegation from the France-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group in the French Senate, led by Chairman Senator Alain Cadec, during their visit to Vietnam.

UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja has expressed her hope that Vietnam would play an even greater role on the global stage.

VOV.VN - Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn has applauded the positive development in relations with Vietnam, especially progress in trade, education, and bilateral cooperation, and reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to support Vietnam’s development.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and President of the Malaysian Senate Dato Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah have discussed ways to forge bilateral parliamentary ties, reinforce ASEAN unity, and build a united, inclusive and self-reliant ASEAN.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs Phan Van Mai met with Mardani Ali Sera, Chair of the House of Representatives' Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Body on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) in Malaysia.

Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, is paying a working visit to the United Kingdom from September 16–20.

State President Luong Cuong’s upcoming attendance at the high-level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and the High-level Week to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the UN in the US holds great significance and reaffirms Vietnam’s strong commitment to multilateralism.

VOV.VN - Leaders and officials from both countries have highlighted mutual trust, reconciliation and expanding trade, investment and supply chain cooperation, calling the comprehensive strategic partnership a foundation for the future.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, is paying a working visit to Australia.

Vietnam's central Quang Tri province and its Lao neighbouring province of Savannakhet on September 18 agreed to maintain close coordination in combating all types of crime, ensuring security, social order, and safety, while firmly safeguarding each country’s territorial sovereignty.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh on September 18 received a delegation of the France–Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group of the French Senate, led by its Chairman Senator Alain Cadec, during their working visit to Vietnam.

Amidst global competition and shifting international order, cultural diplomacy is increasingly seen as a strategic instrument for nations to affirm their positions and bring into play soft power.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Xayachack on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to strengthen strategic cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mobilize resources, manage risks, and attract global investment, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Kenji Okamura, IMF Deputy Managing Director, at a meeting in Hanoi on September 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue to work closely alongside the United Nation to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), promote international integration, and actively contribute to global efforts for peace, stability, and prosperity.

Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session in Hanoi on September 18 with the Standing Board of the Government’s Party Committee to discuss some contents of the bills of the Land Law (revised), the Planning Law, the Law on Urban and Rural Planning, and the Investment Law.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue to stand alongside the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) to turn ASEAN’s vision and aspirations into reality to build an inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and people-centred ASEAN Community.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on September 18, discussing measures to promote bilateral relations, including a target to raise two-way trade to US$18 billion during the 2025–2030 period.

VOV.VN - Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and Lieutenant General Tri Budi Utomo, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence co-chaired the 4th Vietnam–Indonesia Defence Policy Dialogue in Jakarta on September 18.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested swift and effective response to non-traditional security threats, while addressing a conference in Hanoi on September 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam values its comprehensive partnership with the European Union, one of its most important partners, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan during his meeting with Woute Beke, member of the European Parliament, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 18.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence, reaffirmed at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that Vietnam consistently pursues a peaceful, self-defensive defence strategy, with the “Four No’s” policy serving as the core.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance at the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and official visit to Malaysia from September 16-20 mark the first by a top Vietnamese legislator since both countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November 2024, underscoring Vietnam’s Vietnam’s push to deepen parliamentary ties.

VOV.VN - Since joining the United Nations on September 20, 1977, Vietnam has made continuous efforts and achieved significant socio-economic progress, leaving a strong mark in the process of international cooperation and integration.