Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong on August 20 met with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, as part of his working visit to Beijing.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has approved the organisation of the Miss Multicultural Vietnam pageant, a national-level beauty competition aimed at honouring the beauty, intelligence, and cultural identity of Vietnamese women.

Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has commended Vietnam’s strong and dynamic development, describing it as a role model for his country.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam on August 19-20 received delegations from Lao central agencies and local authorities who came to extend congratulations on Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

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

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Private Sector Forum 2025 (VPSF 2025) held a dialogue session for the Red River Delta cluster in Hai Phong city on August 20, attracting the participation of more than 200 policymakers, experts, scientists, and businesses from the region and neighbouring localities.

VOV.VN - AEON Vietnam has announced the firm will open its first shopping centre in the Mekong Delta in September 2025 and officially inaugurate it the following month.

VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will pay working visits to Laos and Nepal from August 21 to 25, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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 - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) opened the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition 2025 (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20.