State President Luong Cuong’s attendance at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the world’s victory over fascism underscores Viet Nam’s responsible voice and support for global efforts toward peace, security, and development, said Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu.

Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress (NPC), begins his official visit to Viet Nam on August 31 to attend the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Viet Nam’s National Day, and co-chair the first meeting of the Cooperation Committee between the two countries’ parliaments.

The visit from August 31 to September 2 by Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Viet Nam underscores China’s special regard for the two countries' comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and Viet Nam's rising stature in the international arena, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.

Over the past 75 years through regional and international upheavals, the Viet Nam–China relationship has continuously been nurtured, strengthened, and achieved remarkable outcomes. The results of decades of close ties are a solid foundation for the two countries to continue advancing together into a new era.

In an interview with Nhan Dan correspondent in China ahead of the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), Wei Zhaohui, Secretary-General of CAEXPO and Director-General of the Guangxi International Expo Affairs Bureau, highly valued Viet Nam’s role, noting its consistent participation over the years with the largest scale among ASEAN countries.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong on August 20 met with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, as part of his working visit to Beijing.

The central province of Gia Lai held a trade promotion conference in Pleiku ward on August 18, seeking to promote export of its key agricultural products to China.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had meetings with officials of China, Cambodia, and Thailand on the sidelines of the 10th Lancang – Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in China's Yunnan province on August 14–15.

The Viet Nam Customs hosted the 17th Viet Nam–China customs cooperation conference on combating smuggling in Ho Chi Minh City from August 12 to 14.

Viet Nam’s export earnings grew by 14.8% to 262.44 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, while its import turnover rose by 17.9% to 252.26 billion USD, resulting in a trade surplus of 10.18 billion USD, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on August 6.

China is a market with great potential for Vietnamese agricultural products, especially tropical fruits, thanks to advantages in geographical proximity, product quality, and alignment with Chinese consumer preferences.

Customs authorities at Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on August 5 announced that they have completed clearance procedures for nearly 22 tonnes of fresh, unhusked coconuts officially exported to China through Bac Luan II bridge border gate.

An art programme themed “Colours of China” was organised on August 3 at the Ho Guom Theatre to mark several major national milestones.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 1 sent a message of sympathy to Chinese Premier Li Qiang following severe flooding in Beijing and surrounding areas that caused heavy casualties and damage.

The first joint army training exercise of the Vietnamese and Chinese ground forces wrapped up at Jianglong Chongzuo Training Base in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on July 30.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 29 afternoon (local time) on the sidelines of the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP 6).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on July 21 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the world’s largest hydropower project, valued at 1.2 trillion yuan (about 168 billion USD).

On July 16, in Ha Noi, the Guangxi People's Friendship Association (China) and the Chinese Cultural Centre in Ha Noi jointly organised a meeting with scholars and students who studied in Guangxi.

A delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, led by Deputy Minister Ho An Phong, attended the Global Civilisation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, which opened in Beijing, China on July 10.

The School of Foreign Languages and Tourism (under Ha Noi University of Industry), in collaboration with the China Cultural Centre in Ha Noi and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Hebei Province (China), hosted a cultural exchange programme on July 3 to introduce Hebei’s culture and tourism for 2025.