VOV.VN - President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Patrick Achi led a high-level parliamentary delegation out of Hanoi on the morning of August 26, concluding his official visit to Vietnam from August 23 to 26 at the invitation of Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung spoke highly of the close cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao agencies responsible for inspection, auditing and anti-corruption while hosting Vanhxay Phongsavanh, Politburo member, Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee's Inspection Commission in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Top Singaporean news agencies and press outlets prominently covered the official visit to Singapore by Politburo member and standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu to co-chair the First Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue on August 24-25.

A high-level delegation of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, led its Chief Justice Nguyen Van Quang, is paying a working visit to China from August 24-28, with a series of activities in Beijing aimed at deepening cooperation between courts and judicial agencies of the two countries.

The opening session of the World Peoples Assembly Days in Vietnam took place in Hanoi on August 25, marking the first time the event has been held in Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 25 called on former youth volunteers to continue upholding the noble traditions of their generation, fostering comradeship and contributing to national development in the new era.

Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and a high-ranking CPV delegation left Singapore on August 25, concluding their successful official visit to Singapore and co-chairing of the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue on August 24–25.

VOV.VN - Vietnam put forward four strategic cooperation orientations to fortify regional agri-food supply chains at the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting, which opened on August 25 in Hangzhou, China.

The Politburo’s Resolution 23-NQ/TW dated August 2, 2026 on overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs, signed by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, carries political, diplomatic and national development significance for Vietnam.

The 2026 Plenary Meeting of the Southeast Asia Justice Network (SEAJust) opened in Da Nang on August 25, bringing together representatives from 22 member countries, justice networks and international partners to strengthen cooperation in combating increasingly complex forms of transnational organised crime.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has asked the northern port city of Hai Phong to pay greater attention to improving the material and spiritual well-being of veteran Party members, while attending a ceremony held by the municipal Party Organisation on August 25 to present Party membership badges to them.

Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to work with Singapore to advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in line with the two countries’ interests, long-term vision, Politburo member and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu said on August 25.

The Royal Thai Navy’s H.T.M.S. Naresuan (FFG 421), led by Rear Admiral Borworn Phromkaewngam, Deputy Director of the Royal Thai Naval Academy, docked at Nha Rong – Khanh Hoi International Port in Ho Chi Minh City on August 25, beginning a goodwill visit to the city from August 25 to 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving toward a more data-driven social welfare system, with Party General Secretary and State President To Lam calling for a national social welfare index and personal welfare profiles to help ensure support reaches the right people at the right time and its impact can be measured.

VOV.VN - Standing Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Secretariat Tran Cam Tu met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore on August 25, discussing ways to deepen the Vietnam-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The First Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue concluded successfully on August 25 with the issuance of a Joint Statement on Vietnam-Singapore Technology Connectivity Strategy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore will make human resource development and technology connectivity key areas of cooperation, with the first strategic dialogue between their ruling parties producing a joint statement aimed at moving cooperation toward joint research, development and greater technological self-reliance.

VOV.VN - After a year of implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 71 on education reform, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for a stronger shift from policy development to substantive change across the education sector.

A high-level delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), led by Deputy State Auditor General Bui Quoc Dung, held a working session with the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of Ireland in Dublin on August 24, marking the first visit by Vietnam’s supreme audit institution to its Irish cou

Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trinh Viet Hung met with Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhang Zhu on August 24 on the sidelines of the APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting in Hangzhou, China.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc held a working session with Director of Open Government Products at Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) Li Hongyi on August 24.

Hanoi and Prague are seeking to deepen cooperation in urban planning, heritage conservation, infrastructure and investment, with Hanoi looking to draw on Prague’s experience in managing and preserving its historic cityscape.

Ho Chi Minh City's leaders held a working session on August 24 with young officials from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), who are on a fact-finding tour in the southern metropolis.

National Assembly (NA) Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh chaired a press conference in Hanoi on August 24 to announce the results of the 16th NA’s first extraordinary session.

VOV.VN - Côte d’Ivoire National Assembly President Patrick Achi visited a high-tech rice producer in Can Tho City on August 25 to learn about Vietnam’s rice production, processing and export model, as the two countries seek to expand agricultural cooperation and share development experience.

Vietnam wishes to continue working closely with Singapore to jointly overcome the challenges of the times and create sustainable values that bring practical benefits to the two peoples and make positive contributions to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi held talks with the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Committee of Vientiane on August 24, agreeing to strengthen cooperation and signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 2026–2030.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore have launched an inaugural strategic dialogue between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP), creating a new channel for high-level exchanges on governance, leadership development, technology cooperation and national development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam reviewed progress in implementing the Politburo Resolution 71 on breakthroughs in education and training, while chairing a meeting with relevant agencies in Hanoi on August 25.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is turning to global expertise and international policy experience to help shape new growth engines, as science and technology, AI, digital transformation and modern financial models become increasingly important to its long-term development.