Viet Nam & World

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang is paying an official visit to Japan from July 12-15, with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi hosting a welcome ceremony for him on July 13.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam on July 13 sent a message of condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani over the passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Military academies and educational institutions of Viet Nam and China should strengthen education on the tradition of good neighbourliness and friendship between the two countries, said General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence.

Viet Nam’s swift deployment of an elite team, together with relief supplies and an emergency aid package to Venezuela after the devastating double earthquake, is a vivid demonstration of friendship, international responsibility and Viet Nam’s standing. This action affirms that Viet Nam stands shoulder to shoulder with Venezuela in its time of difficulty.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has affirmed that Viet Nam consistently regards Myanmar as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and views the Five-Point Consensus as an important framework for ASEAN’s continued support for the country.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Nguyen Nam Duong had a working session with Egypt’s Red Sea Governor Walid Al Barqi on July 11, discussing measures to strengthen economic, trade and investment and logistics cooperation between Vietnamese localities and Red Sea Governorate.

Viet Nam and France have agreed to share legislative and oversight experience, and expand cooperation across a range of strategic areas, contributing to deepening the Viet Nam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Viet Nam and Indonesia have significant potential to further expand their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong.

Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on July 12 affirmed that Viet Nam has always demonstrated its goodwill in complying with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Four border guard stations under the Border Guard Command of Lao Cai Province (Viet Nam) held talks with China’s Hekou Entry-Exit Inspection Station on July 10 in Hekou County, Yunnan Province, China, aiming to strengthen cooperation in border management and facilitate cross-border customs clearance.

Vietnamese leaders have sent messages of condolences to Indian leaders upon learning that a tourist boat capsized in bad weather in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 11, resulting in heavy casualties among Indian tourists.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President To Lam, on July 11, extended a congratulatory message to Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, on the occasion of the country’s 105th National Day (July 11, 1921 - 2026).

Viet Nam and Belgium have agreed to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation and deepen bilateral relations as Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs Senior Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi paid a courtesy call on First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy on July 10 as part of his working trip to the European nation.

After 10 days of search-and-rescue operations in earthquake-hit areas in Venezuela, members of the Viet Nam People's Army (VPA) returned home, carrying not only the results of a humanitarian mission but also profound memories of loss, solidarity and responsibility for international missions.

Viet Nam's young population, dynamic market, and big growth potential are a perfect fit for the strengths that Korean micro-businesses bring in K-brands, technology, and service expertise, said KFME President Song Chi Young.

The groundbreaking ceremony marked a significant milestone in implementing the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (also known as Ha Noi Convention) and underscored Viet Nam's commitment to strengthening international cooperation in building a safe, secure, trusted, and sustainable cyberspace.

Aichi has maintained economic cooperation and exchanges with Viet Nam for more than a decade, including the establishment of the Aichi Desk to support businesses, as well as a 10-year friendship cooperation agreement with Ho Chi Minh City.

The two ministers highlighted the Border Defence Friendship Exchange as a meaningful cooperation mechanism that has received strong support from senior leaders, ministries, local authorities and people in both countries.

Viet Nam and Brazil are looking to strengthen practical, balanced and sustainable economic cooperation as bilateral trade continues to expand, delegates heard at a business forum organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil on July 9.

The third Viet Nam–Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange opened in Nghe An Province on the morning of July 10, reaffirming both countries' commitment to building a peaceful, cooperative and prosperous border.