Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her spouse Simeon Beckett left Ho Chi Minh City on September 12 evening, concluding their four-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

The national achievement exhibition, themed “80 Years of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” will officially wrap up on the evening of September 15 with a grand closing ceremony and a concert titled “I Love My Homeland,” held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi.

Vietnam’s coconut export revenue in 2025 is forecast to reach as much as US$1.15 billion, securing the country’s position among the world’s top five coconut exporters.

Vietnam earned US$410.7 million from livestock exports in the first eight months of 2025, up 24.5% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn expressed her admiration for Vietnam’s remarkable transformation, particularly its strong economic growth, the most successful in the region, affirming that its people have every reason to be proud of the country’s growing global influence.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance in the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) demonstrates Vietnam’s proactive, responsible participation in AIPA alongside other member parliaments, and the country’s commitment to broadening its parliamentary relations with nations beyond the region.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese judoka Ta Yen Nhu from Ho Chi Minh City on September 11 secured the first medal for the Vietnamese judo team at the Asian Cadet & Junior Judo Championships 2025 in Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese swimmers secured their first gold medals at the South East Asian Open Water Swimming Championships 2025 taking place in Thailand from September 12-14.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is Italy’s leading partner in ASEAN, affirmed Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi, during her meeting with visiting Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang in Rome on September 11.

The key for Vietnam to overcome the upcoming challenges lies in a clear understanding of the need for reforms, paired with strong political will, according to Professor Bilveer Singh, deputy head of the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore.