Viet Nam’s passport has climbed seven places to rank 84th out of 199 countries and territories in the Henley Passport Index for third quarter of 2025, up from 91st earlier this year and 87th in 2024.

The Ministry of National Defence convened a conference on July 7 to review Viet Nam's international integration and defence diplomacy efforts during the first half, and set directions and tasks for the remainder of the year.

According to the Centre for WTO and International Trade (WITC) under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Vietnam’s international economic integration has recorded a significant shift from breadth (participating in the World Trade Organisation-WTO) to depth (participating in many Free Trade Agreements-FTAs).