A research project on promoting maritime diplomacy in Southeast Asia, along with its first series of activities, was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 23.

The growing number of international beauty pageants hosted by Vietnam shows that beauty contests are evolving beyond entertainment; they are increasingly serving as platforms for cultural diplomacy, offering opportunities to showcase Vietnam’s identity, heritage, people and tourism to the international community.​

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony on September 16 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Philippines diplomatic relations (1976–2026), highlighting the friendship and solidarity between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and the Philippines.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s participation in the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities in India from September 12-13 delivered significant results, helping advance Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy and strengthen ties with India and other BRICS members and partners, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee opened the "Mayors' Conference" within the framework of the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 on the morning of September 11 in Vung Tau ward.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is looking to leverage city diplomacy to attract investment, technology and expertise while strengthening cooperation in ports, logistics and innovation at the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue.

VOV.VN - National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga left Hanoi on September 6 for an official visit to the Republic of Korea to realise Vietnam’s foreign policy priorities and enhance the role of parliamentary diplomacy.

VOV.VN - National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to the Republic of Korea from September 6-8 is expected to strengthen the role of parliamentary diplomacy in creating a favourable legal framework, translating political commitments into tangible cooperation, and opening new avenues in science and technology, innovation and strategic technologies.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing agreed to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy to consolidate political trust, promote and oversee the implementation of high-level agreements, and contribute to the Vietnam-Myanmar comprehensive cooperation partnership.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the US has intensified external information activities, introducing Vietnam’s achievements, development orientations and cooperation opportunities to US partners, businesses and people.