Despite heavy rains sweeping across Belgium’s North Sea coast, the vibrant atmosphere of ManiFiesta 2025 in Ostend was undiminished, and Vietnam’s presence stood out as a bridge of friendship and solidarity.

The fundraising programme “65 Years of Vietnam–Cuba Solidarity” has garnered more than VND400 billion (over US$15.1 million) with nearly 2 million donations as of the morning of September 5, less than a month since its launch.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong called for strengthened solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and China during his meeting with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, in Beijing on September 4.

The Vietnam – Cuba friendship is a vivid symbol of genuine internationalism, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long told the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the state visit to Vietnam by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez from August 31 to September 2.

The traditional solidarity, special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba have served as a beacon for international relations and become a torch lighting the path of their collaboration and development, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on the international community to strengthen solidarity, enhance cooperation, and uphold multilateralism in response to global challenges, according to a message from Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

Vietnam’s participation in the upcoming 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP) reaffirms its trust in dialogue, solidarity, and peace, according to Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass.

A memorial ceremony to honour martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives for independence and freedom of the nation and noble international duties took place at the Duc Co Martyrs’ Cemetery in the central province of Gia Lai on July 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made substantial contributions across key areas such as politics-security, economics, social-cultural field, and has consistently been among the most active members in promoting intra-bloc solidarity to help maintain ASEAN’s order, peace, and stability.

The special task forces of the Vietnamese and Lao governments held a ceremony to inaugurate and officially hand over the Vietnam-Laos combat alliance monument in the southern Lao province of Champasak on July 1.