VOV.VN - More than one million people nationwide wore red shirts with yellow stars and turned their attention to historic Ba Dinh Square on August 16 to witness the national flag-raising ceremony before taking part in a mass walk promoting a united, strong, and sustainable Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The national donation campaign in support of the Cuban people had received nearly VND250 billion, almost four times higher than its initial target of VND65 billion, according to the Vietnam Red Cross Society, as of noon on August 16.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has affirmed that preparations for the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day are a particularly important political task, bearing profound historical, political, and national unity significance.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports are on a robust recovery path, with “greening” emerging as a key driver to enhance product value, expand global market share, and sharpen competitiveness.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on August 16 in Haoi to review the implementation of social housing development targets in the first seven months of 2025 and outline plans for the remaining five months.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security inaugurated its headquarters at 96 Nguyen Du street, Cua Nam ward, Hanoi, on the morning of August 16, in celebration of the 80th traditional day of the People's Public Security Force (August 19, 1945-2025) and the 20th All People's Security Safeguard Festival (August 19, 2005 - 2025).

VOV.VN - Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes has highlighted that the fundraising campaign by the Vietnamese people exceeded imagination and provided strong encouragement to the Cuban people.

The National Assembly (NA) continues to affirm its position and role as the highest representative body of the people and the highest organ of state power of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, meeting the country’s strategic tasks in the new period, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has affirmed.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a seminar in Vientiane on August 15 to look into operations of Vietnamese banks in Laos and measures for improving their performance.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang held talks in Hanoi on August 15 with Cuban Minister of the Interior Major General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas, as the two sides reaffirmed their special friendship and discussed measures to deepen cooperation, particularly in cybersecurity.