The upcoming first official visit to Iran by Vuong Dinh Hue in his capacity as Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) will mark a particularly important milestone in paving the way for further expansion of multifaceted cooperation between the two legislatures in the coming time, said Vice Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Philippines will promote sea and ocean cooperation, enhance information sharing and coordinate closely in timely handling issues arising at sea, including combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 2, drawing the participation of representatives of all 10 ASEAN member states.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien had a bilateral meeting with Lieut. Gen. Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, in Jakarta on August 1.

The first political consultation between the foreign ministries of Vietnam and the Philippines took place in Hanoi on August 1.

Vietnamese actress and director Hong Anh is a juror at the 6th ASEAN International Films Festival (AIFFA) in Sarawak, Malaysia from August 2 to 4.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 1 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Singapore diplomatic relationship (August 1, 1973 - 2023) and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - Economic and investment co-operation between the nation and Singapore continues to be a bright spot in bilateral relations, especially with regard to potential areas such as sustainable development, renewable energy, green economy, and the digital economy, according to the Singaporean business community.

VOV.VN - The bilateral relationship between the nation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has grown and flourished across multiple areas, ranging from politics and diplomacy to trade, investment, labour, and tourism, over the last three decades since they first established diplomatic ties on August 1, 1993.

VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed the runner-up spot in the second leg of the SEA V.League 2023, part of the Southeast Asian Volleyball League, after clinching a 3-2 win over the Philippines on July 30.