Vietnam and Panama agreed to strengthen political and economic cooperation as well as coordination at multilateral forums during the second political consultation between their foreign ministries in Hanoi on July 28.

The Vietnamese and Lao supreme courts have agreed to further strengthen cooperation, with a focus on judicial reform, digital transformation, personnel training and development of electronic courts.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary visited the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) on July 28 as part of her official visit to Vietnam.

Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Secretary General of Burundi’s National Council for the Defence of Democracy–Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) Révérien Ndikuriyo in Hanoi on July 28.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc hosted Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys in Hanoi on July 28, expressing confidence that the latter’s visit will deepen traditional bilateral friendship and make the Vietnam-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership more substantive.

VOV.VN - General Secretary and President To Lam has called for closer cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao court systems in digital transformation, judicial reform, capacity building and combating transnational crime, while encouraging broader legal cooperation across ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia will strengthen economic connectivity by expanding cooperation in infrastructure, trade, investment and innovation, as the two countries seek to deepen practical cooperation and promote sustainable long-term growth.

VOV.VN - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has voiced support for Vietnam's ambition to achieve double-digit economic growth, pledging continued policy advice and technical cooperation to help the country pursue rapid yet sustainable development.

Vietnam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995 was a "strategic decision" for both the country and the bloc’s then six members, laying the foundation for a more united Southeast Asia, former Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh has said.

VOV.VN - Australia has pledged to foster the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam by aligning future cooperation with the latter’s new development priorities.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has reiterated Vietnam's commitment to strengthening comprehensive relations with Cambodia, describing bilateral ties as a shared asset that should continue to be nurtured for future generations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia continue to attach great importance to and prioritise bilateral relations, with parliamentary cooperation serving as one of the important channels for realising the commitments of the two countries’ top leaders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying nationwide efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to secure the European Commission's removal of its "yellow card" warning by the end of 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's 16th National Assembly will hold the first extraordinary session in August to deliberate a wide range of major legislative proposals, including amendments to the Land Law and the Criminal Code, as the country accelerates institutional reform to support long-term economic development.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary's official visit to Vietnam from July 27-29 carries profound political and strategic importance and further strengthens legislative ties, said a Cambodian scholar.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has urged the Vietnam Red Cross Society to move beyond post-disaster relief toward proactive prevention, community resilience, and human-centred development, while addressing the 12th National Congress of the Vietnam Red Cross Society in Hanoi on July 28.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Red Cross Society opened its 12th National Congress in Hanoi on July 28, setting out an ambitious agenda to modernise humanitarian work through digital transformation, stronger volunteer networks and expanded social welfare programmes.

VOV.VN - The Government has approved a proposal to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally governed city, paving the way for the plan to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration as part of the country's strategy to expand its network of key growth centres.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its fourth session on July 27, reviewing a draft law amending and supplementing provisions to nine military and defence laws to ensure consistency across Vietnam’s legal framework.

Over more than three decades of ASEAN membership, Vietnam has not only affirmed its role as an active and responsible member but also made increasingly substantive contributions to the building of the ASEAN Community, an Indonesian expert has said.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 27 chaired a working session in Hanoi to review the Government Inspectorate's performance after restructuring and discuss measures to strengthen the Party's leadership over anti-corruption work.

VOV.VN - President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary arrived in Hanoi on the evening of July 27 for a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - A Hanoi delegation, led by Tran Dinh Canh, member of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal Inspection Commission, had a working session with the Rome administration on July 27 to forge ties between the two capitals, as part of an official working visit to Italy.

VOV.VN - Far from an abstract concept, Vietnam’s human rights achievements are proven by hard socio-economic data, rising global standing, and its election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2026-2028.

VOV.VN - The Association is entering its first year of implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 as Vietnam marks 31 years of ASEAN membership (July 28, 1995 - July 28, 2026).

VOV.VN - The Party Committee and the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held a solemn incense-offering ceremony at the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument in Phnom Penh on July 27 to mark the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Le Quoc Phong, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee paid tribute to heroic martyrs on the morning of July 27 at the Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple in An Nhon Tay commune.

The four strategic priorities proposed by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam for discussion at the third meeting of the 14th CPV Central Committee mark an important shift in Vietnam’s development agenda, according to a Chinese scholar.

VOV.VN - Shifting its mindset from "active participation" to "proactive contribution, shaping, and leading in areas of capability," Vietnam is viewed as a strategic pillar of ASEAN in efforts to realize the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam joined other senior Party and State leaders at the live television programme Starlight Leads the Way on July 26 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.