VOV.VN - Vietnam’s status as a BRICS partner will help the country diversify its international ties, enhance its political and diplomatic standing, and expand its influence to regions further such as South America, where both sides share huge economic potential that remains largely untapped.

Vietnam has opened new legal pathways to attract overseas Vietnamese (OV) and high-skilled talents for national development, helping to propel the homeland to a new era – the era of the nation’s rise, according to an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam’s frozen durian exports surged threefold in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching over 14,280 tonnes across 388 shipments, according to the Plant Protection and Production Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Delegations of Vietnam and the US are conducting negotiations to concretise the outcomes of phone talks between Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald Trump on July 2, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University (FTU) received a special recognition from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the awards ceremony of the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade held at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2.

The National Assembly (NA), especially its advisory bodies, is responsible for further improving the institutional framework and ensuring that Party regulations and State laws are aligned with the new organisational model following the streamlining of the political apparatus and the restructuring of administrative units, stated NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has reiterated the country’s commitment to being a reliable partner and responsible member of the international community, working together to build an inclusive digital world where all women and girls can fully participate, be protected, and be empowered to achieve comprehensive development.

VOV.VN - Brazilian Ambassador Marco Farani has expressed confidence that Vietnam will make valuable contributions to the expanded BRICS Summit (BRICS+), citing the country’s proactive role in global trade and at multilateral forums.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam accelerates efforts to streamline its political system through historic Constitutional amendments and administrative reforms, hostile forces have intensified their use of online platforms to spread distorted narratives, incite public doubt, and undermine national unity.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend an expanded BRICS summit and engage in bilateral activities in Brazil from July 4–8, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.