A monument to the Vietnamese volunteer soldiers participating in the defence of Moscow in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) was unveiled at Patriot Park in the suburb of the Russian capital on August 12.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang is attending the International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2024” which kicked off on August 12 at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Centre in the suburb of Moscow.

VOV.VN - Tanzanian President Samia affirmed her nation’s recognition of the importance of friendly and co-operative ties between Vietnam and Tanzania at a recent reception given to Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania Vu Thanh Huyen, who came to present her credentials to President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Tanzanian Presidential Palace in Dar es Salaam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Border Guard High Command and the National Immigration Administration of China held talks over the implementation of an agreement regarding land border management on August 12 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Princess of the Kingdom of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will pay a working visit to Vietnam from August 13-15 following an invitation of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Ho An Phong is attending the ASEAN-China Week that opened in the Chinese province of Shanxi on August 12.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee offered opinions on revisions to the draft Law on Geology and Minerals at its 5th thematic session on law building on August 12 morning.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted receptions for the ambassadors of Argentina, Algeria, Germany, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) who came to present their letters of credence in Hanoi on August 12.

Several Vietnamese in the US have expressed their confidence in the homeland’s stability and development under the leadership of State President To Lam who was recently elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.

VOV.VN - The UN Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime’s adoption of a draft UN convention against cybercrime holds great significance to the nation, said Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.

VOV.VN -Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang is leading a high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of National Defence on a working visit to Russia for the 10th International Military-Technical Forum (Army-2024) and inauguration ceremony of a monument dedicated to Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who joined battles to defend Moscow in the Great Patriotic War from 1941 to 1945.

VOV.VN - President To Lam will continue to maintain unity and solidarity whilst successfully implementing the goals and tasks set by the 13th National Party Congress, simultaneously seeking to reinforce the sound and exemplary traditional relationship between both nations’ people, Edda Diz Garcés, director general of Cuban News Agency (ACN), said in a recent media interview in Havana.

VOV.VN - A banquet to mark the 79th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2024) was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei on August 10.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-China Land Border Treaty represents a valuable historical milestone, opening up a new charter in the relationship between the two countries.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh held meetings with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Speaker of the Legislative Council Abdul Rahman Taib in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 10.

VOV.VN - Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan attended the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings held in Vientiane from August 7 to Augst 9 following an invitation from her Lao counterpart Bounfeng Phoummalaysith.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested that Ho Chi Minh City strive to thoroughly grasp and concretize the Resolutions of the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly (NA), thereby successfully fulfilling this year's goals and tasks to reach economic growth of 7.5% to 8%.

Strengthening multilateral diplomacy provides Vietnam with a platform to promote its values, including respect for international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, especially in the context of tensions in the East Sea.

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh met with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Johari Bin Abdul and held talks with Deputy President of the Senate Nur Jazlan Bin Tan Sri Mohamed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had meetings with Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan Nagahama Hiroyuki, Executive Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Miyazaki Katsura, and Governor of Hokkaido prefecture Suzuki Naomichi on August 9 as part of his official visit to Japan.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received former Japan-Vietnam Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro on August 8 as part of his official visit to Japan from August 7 to August 10 at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Kamikawa Yoko.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam chaired a regular meeting of the Politburo on August 9 in Hanoi to discuss and offer opinions on a number of important issues within the Politburo's authority.

VOV.VN - Russian media outlets such as Ria Novosti, Kremlin.ru, and Kommersant simultaneously reported on August 8 on the phone conversation held between newly-elected General Secretary and President To Lam and Russian President Putin.

VOV.VN - The election of President To Lam as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee reflects the recognition of his contributions and reputation, while also affirming the Party leadership, said a Cuban scholar.

VOV.VN - Journalist Gaston Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs at the National Radio of Argentina, has expressed confidence that under the leadership of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Vietnam will continue to record more brilliant successes and elevate its international position.

Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on August 8 for the Indian and Japanese ambassadors to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien paid a courtesy visit to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Tea Seiha on August 8 as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country to attend the seventh defence policy dialogue between the two nations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka G. Weerasinghe has expressed his belief that Vietnam will maintain its political stability and social order, make record socio-economic achievements, and promote its role and position in the region and the world.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), established on August 8, 1967, currently consists of 10 members, and Vietnam has made its mark on the development of the bloc over the past decades.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked for the acceleration of national key transport infrastructure projects to celebrate major national holidays, while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on August 8.