VOV.VN - Vietnam will observe two days of national mourning, from August 10 to 11, 2026, to commemorate Xaysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao National Assembly, who passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 70.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam left Hanoi on August 9, beginning his state visit to Australia at the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to Australia from August 9 – 12 is expected to give fresh impetus to translating political commitments into concrete cooperation programmes in economy, science and technology, education and innovation, among others.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has urged Vietnam's economic police to fundamentally renew their thinking and operating methods, shifting the focus from handling cases to proactively preventing violations, identifying risks and helping improve institutions to protect the country's development resources.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi says the Politburo’s Resolution 23 not only provides a new political foundation for overseas Vietnamese affairs but also reflects a shift in strategic thinking, aimed at enabling overseas Vietnamese to make greater contributions to national development.

VOV.VN - An Australian expert says Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's upcoming state visit to Australia is more than a symbolic occasion, with the trip expected to build on growing strategic trust and translate the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into more concrete cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's upcoming state visit to Australia to inject fresh momentum into the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with science, technology, innovation and high-quality workforce development expected to emerge as key drivers of future cooperation.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man congratulated Malaysian Ambassador Tan Yang Thai on a successful term in Vietnam as the latter came to pay a farewell visit at the end of his tenure on August 6.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Thai National Assembly President Sophon Zaram agreed to step up implementation of high-level agreements, accelerate the Three Connects strategy and expand bilateral trade toward a target of US$25 billion, with a longer-term goal of US$50 billion.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's newly issued Politburo Resolution 23 marks a major shift in policy toward overseas Vietnamese by identifying the country's 6.5 million-strong community as a strategic national resource and an integral contributor to national strength, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang said.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on August 7 held a gathering to celebrate the 59th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967–2026), highlighting friendship and solidarity among the people of ASEAN member states.

Lawmakers reviewed draft amendments aimed at significantly reducing administrative procedures and business conditions in the agriculture and environment sector during their morning sitting within the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly on August 7.

Official websites of the Australian Government and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on August 7 carried messages warmly welcoming the upcoming state visit to Australia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam from August 9-12.

The upcoming State visit to Australia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to give fresh impetus to the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening up new opportunities for deeper, more substantive and effective collaboration.

Vietnam has boosted its global profile by maintaining positive relationships with major powers while staying true to its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, according to Vina Nadjibulla, former Vice President for Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Since joining ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam has consistently regarded the bloc as a cornerstone of its foreign policy, actively engaging in all three ASEAN Community pillars and cooperation mechanisms.

VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has called on Vietnam’s seven centrally run cities to strengthen their role as the country’s leading growth engines by accelerating innovation, digital transformation, public investment and new development models.

VOV.VN - The Government has submitted a draft Urban Development Law to the National Assembly, proposing special mechanisms for special-class cities and special economic zones to unlock investment, strengthen urban governance and create new growth drivers.

Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on August 6, as part of his working visit to the neighbouring country.

Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin's official visit to Vietnam has set a strategic agenda for expanding bilateral defence cooperation and advancing a more practical partnership, according to Collins Chong Yew Keat, a foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst at the University of Malaya.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for a new phase in implementing Resolution 57, shifting the focus from planning to delivering measurable results, making innovation a driving force across society and transforming Vietnam into an innovation-driven economy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 6 held a networking session with business community as part of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, offering a platform for diplomats and businesses to discuss opportunities and challenges in the new situation while enhancing coordination in support of the nation's development goals

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 6 sent a letter of congratulations to his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (August 6, 1976–2026).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 6 for outgoing Malaysian Ambassador Tan Yang Thai, saying that he expects Tan to keep contributing to bilateral ties in his next role.

Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Doan Minh Huan paid courtesy calls to Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on August 6 as part of his working trip from August 4 to 6.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has called for Vietnam's higher education development strategy for 2026-2035, with a vision to 2045, to serve as a comprehensive roadmap for reform.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's state visit to Australia from August 9 to 12 is expected to deepen political trust, accelerate implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and unlock new opportunities for cooperation in science, technology, innovation and the digital economy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand have concurred to push for the practical implementation of their "Three Connects" Strategy to deepen economic ties, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and President of the National Assembly of Thailand Sophon Zaram affirmed during their meeting in Hanoi on August 6.

Politburo member, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has requested developing a digital work management software and a performance evaluation system that measure officials' actual work outcomes.

Vietnam and Thailand are well positioned to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership further, thanks to the solid foundation of political trust, shared strategic interests and close people-to-people ties built over the past five decades, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has said.