VOV.VN - His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan arrived in Hanoi on August 18, beginning a five-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his profound gratitude for former leaders’ great contributions to Vietnam’s development and expected that they would continue to bring into play their wisdom and experience, accompanying the Party, State, and people in building a prosperous and happy nation in the new era.

VOV.VN - Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) were urged to spread positive values, act responsibly, protect digital trust, fight misinformation, and join the nation in building a civilised and sustainable digital society, at a KOL summit in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - A special political–art programme, “Sao Doc Lap” (Independent Star) 2025, is set to take place at the Ho Guom Theater in Hanoi on August 24.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony at the Yen Tu Historical and Scenic Relic Site in the northern province of Quang Ninh on August 17 to mark the official recognition of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security’s Representative Office, has held a ceremony in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of the August Revolution, the People’s Public Security force (August 19, 1945–2025), and the founding of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945–2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp exports are booming across Asian markets, with total shipments projected to reach US$3.6-3.8 billion this year, provided that exporters continue diversifying markets, boosting processed product output, and meeting global certification standards.

VOV.VN - A raft carrying 17 people capsized during the height of a thunderstorm with heavy rain off the coast of Quang Ninh province on August 17, leaving two dead.

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.

Bamboo Airways has officially transferred all domestic flight operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, starting at 0:00 on August 18.