VOV.VN - Enhancing economic connectivity between Vietnam and Japan is a top priority in bilateral relations, Party General Secretary To Lam said during his reception in Hanoi on August 7 for Yuko Obuchi, Japanese Diet member and Chair of the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Japan’s largest financial group MUFG to support Vietnam in developing an international financial centre, during his reception for Hironori Kamezawa, President and CEO of the group in Hanoi on August 7.

VOV.VN - Angola on August 7 fired a 21-gun salute to welcome Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his spouse on a State visit to the African nation at the invitation of President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.

Vietnam is fast becoming a vital link in the global supply chain, attracting global manufacturers like Nike, Coherent, and Huali.

Authorities of Lang Son's Dong Dang Border Gate Economic Zone Authority and a delegation from the Party Committee of Pingxiang city, Guangxi, China, met on August 7 in Lang Son province to discuss the organisation of delivery and receipt methods for import and export goods via customs clearance points.

A photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election (January 6, 1946 – 2026) and reviewing the performance of Ho Chi Minh City's delegation of 15th National Assembly (NA) deputies was inaugurated on August 7 on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.

Vietfood & Beverage – Propack Vietnam 2025, the largest international food and beverage (F&B) exhibition in Vietnam, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Finance and VCCorp on August 7 launched the Better Choice Awards (BCA) 2025 in Hanoi, marking the third season of the initiative that celebrates innovation and digital advancement in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to play a vital role in Vietnam’s path to industrialisation by fueling economic growth, enhancing industrial capacity, and accelerating structural transformation, according to a seminar held in Hanoi on August 7.

As the Association of the Southeastern Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 58th founding anniversary (August 8) and Vietnam marks 30 years of its membership (July 28), ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn has underscored the country’s considerable role in maintaining stability and driving sustainable development in the region.