Viet Nam and Albania signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 29 to establish a formal framework for cooperation in sending Vietnamese workers to the European country.

Charge d'Affaires of Viet Nam to Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam recently held a working session with Timor-Leste Minister of Justice Sergio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai in Dili to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in legal affairs, judicial reform, digital transformation, and to facilitate investment and business activities of Vietnamese enterprises in the country.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho hopes to strengthen cooperation with Chinese partners in industry, trade, science and technology, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Quang Tung said during a meeting with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei on June 25.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man reaffirmed Viet Nam’s consistent support for the Palestinian people's legitimate struggle and the Vietnamese legislature always backs efforts to expand cooperation with Palestine across various fields.

Thailand is currently Viet Nam's largest trading partner within ASEAN, while Viet Nam ranks as Thailand's sixth-largest trading partner globally. Bilateral trade reached 22.07 billion USD in 2025, with both sides aiming to increase the figure to 25 billion USD in the coming years. Thailand also has 805 valid investment projects in Viet Nam with a combined registered capital of 15.4 billion USD.

Gia Lai possesses distinctive advantages, significant potential and favourable conditions to expand connectivity and attract Korean enterprises to participate in high value-added projects. In the coming period, the Embassy of Viet Nam will work alongside Gia Lai to promote its potential, introduce investment opportunities and facilitate connections with suitable partners in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, who is Special envoy of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, on May 13 had meetings with officials of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as part of his ongoing visit to the Northeast Asian nation, focusing on measures to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Ha Noi on May 12.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung on April 22 witnessed the exchange of a series of cooperation documents between the two countries' ministries and agencies following their talks.

Viet Nam and Italy should promote the role of their legislative bodies and enhance oversight of the implementation of bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements. In particular, they should expand cooperation into emerging fields where Italy has strengths and Viet Nam has demand, such as science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and high-quality human resource training.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh hosted a reception in Ha Noi on April 13 for a delegation from the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic led by Minister Martina Šimkovičová,

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 23 (local time) held a working session with Russia’s Novatek Group in Moscow as part of his official visit to Russia, seeking to accelerate cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and energy development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, departed from Ha Noi at noon on March 22 for an official visit to Russia from March 22–25, at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 17 received a visiting delegation from the Eisenhower Fellowships, during which he called for closer and more effective cooperation between Viet Nam and the US in education and training through new and breakthrough approaches, contributing to the development of high-quality human resources in various sectors, particularly emerging fields.

Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun visited Commando Brigade 113 under the Commando Corps on March 15 during his working trip to Viet Nam.

Viet Nam and Slovakia are seeking to strengthen cooperation in firefighting and rescue, focusing on technology exchange, training and the potential transfer of specialised equipment production.

President of the European Council (EC) António Costa on January 29 visited Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), a symbol of Viet Nam’s tradition of learning and the country’s first university, as part of his two-day official visit to Viet Nam.

Viet Nam attaches great importance to and wishes to further strengthen cooperation with Japan across all fields, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 15.

A ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Cuba (December 2, 1960 –2025) was held on December 9 in Ho Chi Minh City by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the Consulate General of Cuba in the southern city.

The 2025 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit opened on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together more than 600 urban leaders, technology experts and international investors.