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Training young officials and strengthening exchanges are particularly important to preserving and promoting the friendship and cooperation among the three parties, states and peoples, said a Vietnamese official.

The visit is a vivid testament to the enduring friendship nurtured between the two countries over the past half century, while demonstrating the strong determination of their leaders to usher bilateral ties – particularly parliamentary and economic-trade cooperation – into a new phase of deeper, more substantive and effective development.

The Nghe An Border Guard Command held a meeting in Nghe An Province on August 22 with the Military Commands and Public Security authorities of three Lao provinces bordering Viet Nam to exchange information and strengthen coordination in border management and protection, immigration control, and the fight against crime.

Against the backdrop of a complex global geopolitical landscape marked by numerous challenges, including food crises and climate change, promoting international cooperation is considered key to strengthening countries’ capacity to overcome difficulties. Viet Nam and Africa in general, and Côte d’Ivoire in particular, have considerable room to enhance cooperation across various fields, especially economics and trade, promising to bring tangible benefits to their peoples.

Over the past 30 years, the Viet Nam-Uzbekistan Friendship Association has actively staged people-to-people exchanges, serving as a bridge to tighten bilateral ties, spread cultural and historical values, increase mutual understanding and nurture friendship between the two peoples.

The two sides reviewed bilateral relations since the previous consultation in Ha Noi in February 2025 and discussed concrete orientations and measures to address difficulties and promote cooperation between the two countries and their foreign ministries. They agreed to closely coordinate preparations for high-level delegation exchanges, particularly those scheduled for the remaining months of 2026.

Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh said the diplomatic and public security sectors have made remarkable contributions to the Vietnamese Party and nation’s achievements over the past 81 years.

A delegation from the Lao People's Democratic Republic's Bokeo Province presented Orders of the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to two collectives and 13 individuals in Dien Bien Province, during a ceremony held on August 21.

President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Patrick Achi is leading a high-level National Assembly delegation on an official visit to Viet Nam from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Thailand has long been an important partner of Ho Chi Minh City in trade, investment, tourism, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang said Viet Nam-US ties have maintained positive momentum following the February 2026 meeting between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and President Donald Trump, with regular exchanges and expanding cooperation across various fields.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung chaired an inter-agency meeting in Ha Noi on August 21 to review and press for the delivery of international commitments and agreements.

Politburo member and Standing Member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu will pay an official visit to Singapore and co-chair the first Viet Nam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue on August 24-25, at the invitation of the Central Executive Committee of the People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia, held a ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of Viet Nam's August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2026) and National Day (September 2), highlighting the enduring friendship between the two countries.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi led a delegation on a working visit to Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul state, from August 17-19, seeking to advance the Viet Nam-Brazil Strategic Partnership, expand cooperation between localities, and promote links among agencies, universities, research institutes and businesses of the two countries.

On August 20, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held an event in Phnom Penh to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day (2 September 1945-2 September 2026) with the attendance of more than 500 guests.

A delegation from the State Audit Office of Viet Nam (SAV), led by Deputy State Auditor General Bui Quoc Dung, held a working session with the Supreme Audit Office (SAO) of the Czech Republic in Prague on August 20, focusing on experience in auditing public investment, large-scale infrastructure projects and the application of technology in auditing.

Viet Nam could serve as a bridge between Asia and Latin America, Peruvian Ambassador to Viet Nam Patricia Raez Portocarrero told the Viet Nam News Agency while highlighting broad opportunities for collaboration in trade, investment, technique, digital transformation and sustainable development.

Quang Ninh province stands ready to facilitate investment and project implementation by Mexican businesses and investors, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Vu Quyet Tien said at a meeting with a high-ranking delegation of Mexico’s Labour Party (PT) on August 20.

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and Guinean Minister of Planning, International Cooperation and Development Ismaël NaBé signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation between the two ministries in Ha Noi on August 20.