Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a tea gathering on August 28 for ambassadors and chargés d’affaires from the UK, Switzerland, Norway, and EU member states in Ha Noi on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam's August Revolution, National Day and the diplomatic service, and 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties of Viet Nam and the EU.

By 8:00 am on August 15, donations for Cuba via account No. 2022 at the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank had topped 117 billion VND (over 4.45 million USD) from nearly 590,000 people, far exceeding the 65-billion-VND target.

State President Luong Cuong sent greetings to President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake on July 21 on the occasion of the 55th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries (July 21, 1970 – 2025).

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh arrived in Paris on July 10, beginning her five-day working visit to France, and attending the 50th meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) General Assembly.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 13 sent a congratulatory message to Gombojav Zandanshatar on his election as the Prime Minister of Mongolia.

The year 2023 marks a special milestone in the relationship between Vietnam and France when the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.

At the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, Governor-General of Australia David Hurley, is paying a State visit to Vietnam from April 3-6. This is the first official visit of a foreign head of state to Vietnam, in 2023 and the Governor-General of Australia is the first state guest of President Vo Van Thuong, in his new position.

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 4 for Governor-General of Australia David Hurley and his spouse who are paying an official visit to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has hosted a press conference to announce the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 and the celebration plan for the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (March 23, 1973) and 10 years of the strategic partnership between the two countries (January 2013-2023).

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam has expressed his hope that new Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar, with his experience, will contribute to further strengthening friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands.