Vietnam’s tourism associations, led by Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), gathered in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa on August 23 to devise a coordinated action plan to meet government targets and elevate the country’s profile as a global travel destination.

VOV.VN - The international music festival 8Wonder 2025, themed “Moments of Wonder”, transformed the National Exposition Centre in Hanoi into a sea of music and energy on the evening of August 23, as more than 50,000 fans joined Vietnamese and international stars on stage.

VOV.VN - In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam's foreign affairs activities have made significant strides, with the country upgrading and deepening its cooperative relations with 11 international partners, bringing the total number of partnership frameworks to 38.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong co-chaired the seventh Vietnam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi on August 20, during which they issued a joint press release.

Vietnam is a dynamic economy in a really dynamic economic region and what Australia wants to be is a partner in that development which benefits both countries and the region, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong told the press during her ongoing official visit to Vietnam from August 19-21.

Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has commended Vietnam’s strong and dynamic development, describing it as a role model for his country.

VOV.VN - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will make an official visit to Vietnam and co-chair the seventh Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi from August 19-21, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a specialist from Malaysia’s Penang Institute, has praised the reforms and policies Vietnam has implemented over the past year while responding recently to the media in Kuala Lumpur.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged to work closely with ministries, sectors, localities, and domestic organisations to develop more programmes aimed at implementing the “Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad” initiative, Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang stated.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue making active contributions to advancing Mekong–Lancang Cooperation (MLC) towards new milestones, aiming to build a peaceful and prosperous future for the people, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said, outlining a three-pronged strategy for cooperation in the next “golden decade.”