Vietnam is moving to position itself as a strategic hub in global supply chains, as the Hanoi Supporting Industry Exhibition (FBC ASEAN 2025) officially opened on September 18 at the newly inaugurated Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Dong Anh, Hanoi.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh on September 18 received a delegation of the France–Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group of the French Senate, led by its Chairman Senator Alain Cadec, during their working visit to Vietnam.

A workshop was held in Hanoi on September 18 to share information, experiences, and opportunities for trade and investment cooperation, while fostering sustainable and practical partnerships between Vietnamese and United Arab Emirates (UAE) businesses.

Amidst global competition and shifting international order, cultural diplomacy is increasingly seen as a strategic instrument for nations to affirm their positions and bring into play soft power.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to strengthen strategic cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mobilize resources, manage risks, and attract global investment, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Kenji Okamura, IMF Deputy Managing Director, at a meeting in Hanoi on September 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue to work closely alongside the United Nation to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), promote international integration, and actively contribute to global efforts for peace, stability, and prosperity.

Vietnam and Russia are studying the feasibility of establishing a joint venture to operate a maritime transport route, underscoring their shared commitment to deepening cooperation in shipbuilding, logistics, and maritime infrastructure.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue to stand alongside the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) to turn ASEAN’s vision and aspirations into reality to build an inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and people-centred ASEAN Community.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on September 18, discussing measures to promote bilateral relations, including a target to raise two-way trade to US$18 billion during the 2025–2030 period.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have fallen one spot compared to the previous ranking, now placed 114th in the world and second in Southeast Asia, according to the latest FIFA rankings.