The traditional friendship between Vietnam and the Czech Republic continues to be strengthened and expanded, with many new prospects for cooperation in economy, defence, education, and people-to-people exchange, according to Czech politicians and representatives of the Vietnamese community.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always places importance on and desires to further strengthen traditional friendship with Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed in phone talks with her Kyrgyz counterpart Meder Abakirov in Hanoi on the morning of August 2.

Vietnam treasures the support and partnership of international friends, including the Maldives, during its cause of construction and development, affirmed Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka and concurrently to the Maldives Trinh Thi Tam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always treasures and wishes to further strengthen its traditional friendship and cooperative relations with Nepal, affirmed Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan during her separate meetings with Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel and Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli.

A cultural event titled “Vietnam Art Parade” was held in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on August 24 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) and the 68th anniversary of Malaysia’s National Day (August 31, 1957 – 2025).

Close to 2,000 participants joined a 2.5-kilometre friendship walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic service (August 28, 1945 – 2025).

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong pushed for stronger Vietnam – Japan friendship exchanges during his meeting with Yasutaka Nakasone, member of Japan’s House of Representatives and Head of the Youth Division of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Hanoi on August 22.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations held a gathering on August 20 to celebrate Hungary’s National Day.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh received Márcio Honaiser, Chairman of the Vietnam – Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group in Hanoi on August 18, noting that the bilateral relationship has made positive strides in recent years.

VOV.VN - His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and the Bhutanese Queen will pay a State visit to Vietnam from August 18 to August 22, marking an important new stage in bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties back in 2012.