The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) hosted an awards ceremony in Havana on July 4 for the national competition on the Vietnam – Cuba friendship, commemorating 65 years of the diplomatic ties (December 2, 1960–2025) and marking the Friendship Year between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s national football team have officially booked their place at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after a dominant 4-0 win over Guam on July 5 at Viet Tri Stadium in northern Phu Tho province.

VOV.VN - Brazil’s INVERTA news site on July 5 published a Portuguese-language article highlighting Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy and its growing role at BRICS 2025, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh began his working visit to Brazil for the expanded BRICS Summit and bilateral activities, at the invitation of President Lula da Silva.

VOV.VN - The 10th Vietnam-Japan Festival officially opened on July 4 at Bien Dong Park in central Da Nang city, aiming to deepen friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, as well as between Da Nang and Japanese localities.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 176 to step up food safety measures in preparation for the peak period of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), as well as the 18th Hanoi Party Congress and key tasks for the remainder of 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and delegation landed at Galeao military airport in Rio de Janeiro at 5:45 a.m. (local time) on July 5, marking the start of their participation in the expanded BRICS Summit (BRICS+) and bilateral activities in Brazil.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Minister of National Defence, hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 5 for Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee during his official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam wishes for deeper cooperation with Germany in green hydrogen, workforce training, and building a robust energy ecosystem involving their small and medium-sized enterprises.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and its United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart - Etihad Airways - have signed a frequent flyer partnership agreement that will enable members of their loyalty schemes to earn and redeem miles across both networks.

Australian journalist and photographer Ronan O’Connell captured stunning beauty and cuisine of Vietnam in an article published by The Daily Telegraph on July 3.