In today’s turbulent world, the fact that a socialist country like Vietnam is pursuing a peaceful path while maintaining an independent and non-aligned foreign policy holds great significance, according to Massimiliano Ay, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland (CPS).

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien received Chairman of the Korea – Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA) Kwon Sung Taek in Hanoi on August 25.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for the Liaison Committee of public security officers who were dispatched to support the southern battlefield during the war.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man received Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Siti Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman, in Hanoi on August 25.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always treasures and wishes to further strengthen its traditional friendship and cooperative relations with Nepal, affirmed Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan during her separate meetings with Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel and Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s most modern coast guard vessel, CBS 8001, arrived at Tanjung Priok Port in Indonesia on the morning of August 25, as part of a program to exchange experiences and ramp up cooperation with the Indonesian Coast Guard.

VOV.VN - The Committee on National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs, the Standing Board of the 15th-tenure Vietnamese Young National Assembly Deputies Group, in coordination with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Secretariat co-hosted the “AIPA Roadshow in Vietnam” in Hanoi on August 25.

Vietnam has written a great success story, as it has come a long way, from going through a difficult past to becoming a modern nation, that is entering an era of growth, and developing positively in the economic, social, and political fields, saud Rolf Schulze, President of the Germany - Vietnam Association and former German Ambassador to Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) and Minister of Labour and Social Security Juan Castillo has praised Vietnam’s growing role in the international arena, calling it clear proof of the effectiveness and sustainability of the Southeast Asian country’s development model.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues its active role within ASEAN, working closely with member states to address shared challenges and promote regional stability and cooperation.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic service and receive the First-Class Labor Order, with the attendance of Party General Secretary To Lam, Party, State, and Government leaders, heads of ministries and agencies, as well as several former leaders.

Professor Carl Thayer, a Vietnam specialist at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, has said that Vietnam has undergone decisive transformations, building its role and position in the international arena.

VOV.VN - Approximately 40,000 participants from military formations, civilian groups, and ceremonial units took part in the second full-scale rehearsal at Ba Đình Square, Hanoi, on the evening of August 24 in the leadup to the National Day parade on September 2.

State President Luong Cuong has penned an article on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945-2025).

Vietnamese Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held talks with Nepalese Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav in Kathmandu on August 24, during which they shared their countries’ development goals and mapped out major directions to enhance bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - Amid warnings of Typhoon Kajiki’s devastating impact as it makes landfall in Vietnam around noon on August 25, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered affected localities to take the most urgent and decisive measures, emphasizing that the top priority is protecting human lives.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam is confidently moving into a new era, the lessons of patriotism, solidarity, and selfless dedication from past generations continue to hold true, President Luong Cuong has affirmed.

VOV.VN - On August 24, seven SU-30MK2 fighter jets—nicknamed the “King Cobra” of Vietnam’s Air Defense – Air Force—took part in rehearsal flights over Ba Dinh Square in preparation for the National Day parade on September 2.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela held a press conference on August 22 to inform the Venezuelan press and friends about the profound historical significance of the August 1945 Revolution and provide updates on Vietnam’s achievements after 80 years of national construction and development.

The August Revolution of 1945 and the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) marked a milestone in the struggle for independence, and inspired liberation movements worldwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 23 urged urgent actions to unify technologies, infrastructure and platforms for handling commune-level administrative procedures, ensuring a single, modern and interoperable system with shared standards and measurements.

VOV.VN - Multilateral diplomacy is not only a key instrument of foreign policy but also a powerful driver behind Vietnam’s deeper global integration, enabling the country to assert its role and standing on the international stage, said Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on August 22 evening hosted a reception in Vientiane to celebrate the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 27 to 31.

Vietnamese Ambassador to India, concurrently accredited to Nepal and Bhutan, Nguyen Thanh Hai has expressed confidence that Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’s official visit to Nepal from August 23-28 will give fresh impetus to stronger, more substantive and effective cooperation between the two countries.

Although the new two-tier local government model has run stably since its launch on July 1, there is much to do to ensure its smooth, synchronous and effective operations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed.

VOV.VN - Professor Liu Ying of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China has praised Vietnam’s achievements over the past 80 years and emphasised that the country holds enormous potential for future development.

VOV.VN - In the new era, culture must always take the lead, guiding and shaping national identity, strengthening social trust, and building the country’s soft power to become a pillar for national prosperous and happy development, stressed Party General Secretary To Lam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, head of the Vietnamese sub-committee of the Vietnam – Russia Intergovernmental Committee for economic – trade and scientific – technical cooperation, and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Chernyshenko, head of the Russian sub-committee, talked over the phone on August 22.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou attended a ceremony in Vientiane on August 22 to recognise the “Truong Son Trail – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos” as a national historical relic of the country.