The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a seminar in Vientiane on August 15 to look into operations of Vietnamese banks in Laos and measures for improving their performance.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang held talks in Hanoi on August 15 with Cuban Minister of the Interior Major General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas, as the two sides reaffirmed their special friendship and discussed measures to deepen cooperation, particularly in cybersecurity.

Vietnam unveiled its national tourism data platform “Visit Vietnam” in the northern province of Quang Ninh on August 15, a strategic move to design an integrated tourism database for destination information, reviews, and travel service bookings.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to welcome a substantial delegation of Chinese companies from across various regions at the 2025 Vietnam International Sourcing Expo (VIS 2025), scheduled from September 4-6 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported.

VOV.VN - The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) inaugurated its new office on August 14, marking a key milestone in its three-year journey of promoting community ties and bilateral relations.

VOV.VN - Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a specialist from Malaysia’s Penang Institute, has praised the reforms and policies Vietnam has implemented over the past year while responding recently to the media in Kuala Lumpur.

VOV.VN - The first jointly compiled book by the Vietnamese and Lao National Assembliesby Vietnamese and Laos parliaments will document five decades of close relations, highlighting their comprehensive cooperation and enduring friendship.

VOV.VN - Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto has affirmed Finland’s strong support for enhancing Vietnam-EU relations and effectively implementing the EVFTA, noting that Finnish businesses will continue close collaboration with Vietnamese partners for shared growth.

VOV.VN - A seminar was held Sydney, Australia, on August 14 to strengthen cooperation between three Vietnamese localities - Hue city, Dien Bien province and Tay Ninh province - with Australian partners.

VOV.VN - Twenty Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their signature products at the 35th Hong Kong International Food Expo which opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on August 14.