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.

VOV.VN - Senior Vietnamese leaders on July 26 offered incense in tribute to fallen soldiers and President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Vietnam's top leaders have sent congratulatory messages to their Cuban counterparts on the 73rd anniversary of the Moncada Barracks attack, reaffirming the two countries' longstanding friendship and comprehensive cooperation.

VOV.VN - Rescue teams have saved 45 of the 62 people aboard the Vietnamese cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 after it sank in severe weather in the East Sea, while search operations continue for 17 people who remain missing, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

VOV.VN - Parliamentary diplomacy is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of Vietnam-Cambodia relations, with Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary's upcoming official visit to Vietnam expected to reinforce political trust and open new avenues for legislative cooperation.

VOV.VN - The official visit to Vietnam by Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary comes as political trust between the two neighbouring countries continues to deepen, creating fresh momentum for expanding cooperation in trade, investment, parliamentary diplomacy and regional development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's three-tier local government system marks a fundamental shift in governance, with experts saying the reform aims to place citizens and businesses at the center of public administration rather than simply streamline the state apparatus.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on Dien Bien province to transform its strategic advantages in border trade, tourism and logistics into new engines of growth, saying the northwestern province must adopt a new development model if it is to achieve double-digit economic expansion.

VOV.VN - Science diplomacy is emerging as a key pillar of Vietnam's international integration strategy, helping connect scientific research with policymaking while strengthening global partnerships for sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has been awarded the 2026 Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to promoting peace, strengthening international cooperation and fostering dialogue among nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's Party Central Committee has approved in principle the establishment of Quang Ninh City and Bac Ninh City as centrally governed municipalities, marking a significant step in the country's strategy to reshape its development landscape and foster new regional growth engines.

The 14th Party Central Committee continued its third meeting on July 24 - the fifth working day of this plenum - by discussing various issues at the hall.

VOV.VN - Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary will pay an official visit to Vietnam from July 27 to 29 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, underscoring the growing role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening the two countries' comprehensive partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly is expected to review 31 agenda items, with legislation and personnel work taking centre stage as lawmakers prepare the legal and institutional groundwork for the country's next stage of development.

VOV.VN - The greatest challenge facing Vietnam today no longer lies in formulating policies, but in ensuring they are effectively implemented, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed at the closing session of the third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee in Hanoi on July 24.

Vietnam has called for a comprehensive, long-term and country-specific approach that integrates natural resource management into conflict prevention, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction efforts, while ensuring that resource-owning countries and communities fully benefit from their legitimate natural wealth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Palestine will deepen security and law enforcement cooperation by expanding information sharing, strengthening joint efforts against terrorism and transnational crime, and advancing new legal agreements aimed at reinforcing bilateral cooperation.

The third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee entered its fourth working day on July 23.

The 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) convened on July 23 as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings in the Philippines, formally adopting the Manila Plan of Action for 2026–2036, which will serve as the guiding framework for the ARF's activities over the coming decade.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung called on East Asia Summit (EAS) countries to prioritise practical cooperation in areas that directly benefit people while addressing the 16th EAS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, on July 23.

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with officials from the Philippines, the European Union and Norway on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings in the Philippines on July 23.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Education and Training Le Quan attended the 14th ASEAN Education Ministers’ Meeting (ASED 14), the 8th ASEAN Plus Three Education Ministers’ Meeting, and the 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) Education Ministers’ Meeting on July 22 and 23 in Singapore.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang on July 23 received newly appointed US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks on the occasion of the latter's assumption of office.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) can learn much from each other in Party building and management as well as state governance, a Chinese scholar has said.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung proposed three major orientations to expand development space and generate new growth drivers for Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the 14th Mekong-RoK Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines, on July 23.

VOV.VN - Vietnam urges all relevant parties to exercise restraint, act in accordance with international law, and fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 23 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese delegation advocated for an ASEAN-EU free trade agreement and stronger regional resilience at the ASEAN-EU Post Ministerial Conference in Manila on July 22.

VOV.VN - Politburo Member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung called for stronger regional economic integration and resilience to external shocks at the ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 23.