A union of presidents of Vietnamese people's associations in Italy has come into being, aiming to meet the Vietnamese community’s wish to have a common organisation and help strengthen the two countries’ friendship.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin Victims (VAVA) and the National Humanitarian Portal (Portal 1400) jointly launched an SMS text campaign in support of Agent orange/dioxin victims.

VOV.VN - Both Vietnam and Austria have high hopes on the upcoming visit to Vienna by State President Vo Van Thuong as it is the first high-level visit exchange held between the two countries over the past decade, says Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Nguyen Trung Kien.

The spouse of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Le Thi Bich Tran, and the spouse of Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah binti Dr. Wan Ismail, enjoyed a water puppetry programme at the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theatre in Hanoi on July 20.

Vietnam made an impression at the World Jujitsu Championship, securing one silver and two bronze medals in an intensely competitive event held in Mongolia.

Vietnamese citizens can enter 55 countries and territories worldwide without applying for a visa, or with simplified visa procedures like e-visas or visas on arrival, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 20.

VOV.VN - A total of 120 young Vietnamese expats from 26 foreign countries and territories worldwide gathered together for an annual summer camp which kicked off in Hanoi on July 20.

A seminar was held in Hanoi on July 20, aiming to facilitate the registration and management of Vietnamese trademarks and geographical indications (GI) in China.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu presented President Vo Van Thuong's credentials to Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo on July 20.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively coordinating with competent domestic agencies, Khanh Hoa province, and Chinese diplomatic missions in Vietnam to handle issues relating to the traffic accident in Khanh Hoa and complete necessary procedures for the deceased in accordance with the law, the ministry’s spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on July 20.