Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his belief that Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird will make positive contributions to the development of the Vietnam-Australia relationship during his reception for the newly appointed diplomat in Hanoi on July 2.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s national football team defeated their UAE opponents 6–0 in their second qualifying match for the 2026 Asian Cup at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho province, on July 2 evening, moving a step closer to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals.

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.

VOV.VN - At a Canada Day gathering in Ho Chi Minh City, officials have highlighted the steady growth of Vietnam–Canada relations and the strong people-to-people ties that continue to deepen cooperation across trade, education, and cultural exchange.

As Vietnam and Portugal are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, both governments have agreed to open embassies in each other’s capitals, which is considered a foundational step to propel the bilateral relationship to a new level, according to Nguyen Manh Thang, Chargé d’Affaires at the Vietnamese Embassy in Portugal.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 2 for Matteo Perego di Cremnago, Undersecretary of State for Defence of Italy who paid a courtesy visit during his visit to Vietnam to co-chair the fifth Vietnam-Italy Defence Policy Dialogue.

A police investigation has ruled that a livestock company did not violate food safety regulations after images showing poor quality meat circulated on social media.

VOV.VN - After a brief period of milder weather, Northern Vietnam is expected to experience another heatwave, with temperatures forecast to climb up to 40°C in the coming days.

Vietnam has attached much importance to its Strategic Partnership with Italy and wants to deepen the bilateral relations in a substantive and effective manner across all areas, including cooperation between its localities and Lombardy region, State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has said.

Vietnam is taking on growing role in regional logistics, experts agreed at the tlacSEA Connect Vietnam held in HCM City on July 1.