VOV.VN - Since Vietnam and the United States normalised relations in 1995, Vietnam has welcomed four US presidents on five working trips, pending the coming visit by President Joe Biden due to take place in September 2023.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney and the University of Sydney co-organised a symposium on Australia - Vietnam innovation on August 29 in both in-person and online format, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.

VOV.VN - Despite a busy schedule during his official visit to Vietnam, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was able to share several photos of his meetings with Vietnamese senior leaders and photos taken by himself at sightseeing spots around Hanoi on his Facebook page.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a working session in Hanoi on August 28 on preparations for the ninth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, slated for September 14-18 in the capital city.

The Canadian Embassy in Hanoi held a ceremony on August 24 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Canada diplomatic relations (1973 - 2023), featuring cultural performances and an exhibition showcasing Canadian products in Vietnam.

A conference to exchange experiences on front works and to review the implementation a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Kon Tum province and Laos’s Attapeu and Sekong provinces on cooperation opened in Kon Tum on August 23.

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.

VOV.VN - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is currently on a State visit to Vietnam, was welcomed on the morning of August 21 by President Vo Van Thuong at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

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.