The Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association (VSFA) of Ho Chi Minh City has played an active role in strengthening ties between the two nations by promoting cooperation in culture, education, economy, and trade, serving as an important bridge for people-to-people diplomacy.

VOV.VN - In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam's foreign affairs activities have made significant strides, with the country upgrading and deepening its cooperative relations with 11 international partners, bringing the total number of partnership frameworks to 38.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia will enhance comprehensive cooperation, aiming to increase bilateral trade to US$20 billion in the near future.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong co-chaired the 7th Vietnam – Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-7), agreeing to strengthen cooperation, particularly in research and development of new technologies.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang on August 20 received New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Caroline Beresford, discussing the realisation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework between the two countries.

VOV.VN - More than 40 Philippine companies, represented by a 105-member delegation, will travel to Vietnam to seek trade and supply chain partnerships at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 (VIS 2025), scheduled for September 4–6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has affirmed his nation’s appreciation of Vietnam’s role and position in the Asia-Pacific region and expressed his wish to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual strength and potential, for the benefit of the two peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation, and prosperity in the region and the world.

VOV.VN - The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) inaugurated its new office on August 14, marking a key milestone in its three-year journey of promoting community ties and bilateral relations.

A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha held talks with Lee Jun-seung, Vice Mayor of Busan, on August 14 to strengthen economic ties and expand their strategic partnership.

The ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW) on August 13 marked the association’s 58th anniversary with a ceremony in New Zealand’s capital, highlighting deepening ties and the goal of establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025.