VOV.VN - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has highlighted the significance of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong’s trip which will generate new momentum for the bilateral ties, especially as both nation are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties and the five years of the strategic partnership (2018 - 2023).

VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted separate receptions for Chief Representative of Japan's Komeito party Yamaguchi Natsuo in Hanoi on August 23.

VOV.VN - For the first time a symphony orchestra consisting of both Vietnamese and Japanese artists under the baton of Vietnamese conductor Dong Quang Vinh is set to perform in Japan from October 2 to October 10.

VOV.VN - More than 1,000 guests attended Taste of Australia’s Big BBQ at Hanoi’s Thang Long Imperial Citadel on August 22 evening to enjoy Australian food, beverages and culture, as part of activities to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between Australia and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Pop singer and songwriter Dean Lewis of Australia is set to exclusively play live on August 23 from RMIT Vietnam University’s concert in Ho Chi Minh City as part of activities held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of joint diplomatic ties.

Vietnam and Belgium have seen their relationship growing continuously across all areas over the past 50 years since they set up diplomatic relations on March 22, 1973, only two months after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords.

The Vietnam-Korea trade promotion week will take place in the northern port city of Hai Phong from September 1-10, toward celebrating the 31st anniversary of Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition titled "Sicily" by photographer Fulvio Bugani is set be held at Casa Italia Hanoi from August 18 to August 31 as part of activities aimed at celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Italy and Vietnam which started in 1973.

VOV.VN - The 23rd France-Vietnam conference on gynecology and obstetrics opened on August 14 in Hanoi, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of both nations' diplomatic ties after beginning on April 12, 1973.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vancouver and the ASEAN member consulates-general held a friendly sports event called the "Charity Golf Tournament" on August 11 to mark ASEAN Day and raise funds for social activities in British Columbia province of Canada.