State President Luong Cuong and high-ranking Vietnamese delegation used their UN platform to narrate the country’s remarkable journey from war-torn poverty to a middle-income nation brimming with potential. Their speeches painted a picture of a Viet Nam poised for prosperity, ready to embrace a new era of growth.

State President Luong Cuong received US lawmakers in New York on September 23 (local time) as part of his ongoing US trip for the High-level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities.

State President Luong Cuong met with a delegation of Oregon legislators, led by Representative Daniel Loc Nguyen, Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development, on September 21 morning (local time), as part of his working trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) and engage in bilateral activities in the US.

As part of his bilateral activities in Seattle, US, State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam attended an aircraft handover ceremony between Boeing and Vietnamese carrier Vietjet at Boeing’s factory on September 21 (local time).

State President Luong Cuong received President and Chief Executive Officer of Costco Ron Vachris on September 21 (local time) as part of his bilateral activities in Seattle, the US, during which, the former welcomed Costco’s proposal to establish an official presence and make long-term investment in Viet Nam.

State President Luong Cuong met with Lieutenant Governor of Washington Denny Heck in Seattle city on September 21 morning (US time) as part of his working trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and engage in bilateral activities in the US.

The People’s Committee of Quang Tri, in collaboration with the US Army Pacific, held on September 19 the closing ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Partnership Programme in Nam Dong Ha ward.

US President Donald Trump has begun a state visit to the UK - a leading partner of the US in Europe.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on September 15 sent a letter to United States Secretary of Commerce (DOC) Howard Lutnick requesting the DOC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reconsider their decision to reject the equivalency recognition of 12 Vietnamese marine fisheries. He emphasised that such a decision could lead to serious disruptions in bilateral trade.

The US–Viet Nam Friendship Festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 6, introducing the diverse cultures of the two nations and highlighting the spirit of reconciliation, cooperation, and future-oriented partnership between the two peoples.

The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

As part of the ongoing 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) and related meetings, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 10 attended ASEAN+1 foreign ministers’ meetings with Japan, Russia, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the US, as well as the ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (with Japan, China, and the RoK).

Viet Nam and the US have seen remarkable progress in bilateral relations thanks to both sides’ efforts in building mutual trust, identifying shared strategic interests, and committing to practical cooperation, Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung has said.

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 7 sent messages of sympathy to US President Donald Trump upon receiving news of the devastating flash floods that struck Kerr county, Texas, on July 4.

The discussions follow President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of between 20%- 40% after his phone talks with the Vietnamese Party chief, during which the two leaders discussed the bilateral ties.

At 10:25 a.m. on July 2 (local time), US President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform Truth Social that he had just reached a trade deal with Viet Nam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Commitee To Lam held phone talks with US President Donald Trump on July 2 evening (Ha Noi time) to discuss the two countries' relations and reciprocal tariff negotiations.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of its 20th administrative review (POR20) on anti-dumping duties on frozen pangasius fillets imported from Viet Nam, maintaining a 0 USD/kg duty for most Vietnamese exporters.

A Viet Nam–US Friendship Festival was held in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 22, as part of the activities marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The future and implementation process of the trilateral security partnership agreement between the US, the United Kingdom, and Australia — known as the AUKUS pact — in the Indo-Pacific region is facing fresh challenges as the administration of US President Donald Trump announces a review of the landmark agreement, which both Australia and the UK regard as highly significant.