President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse arrived in Ha Noi on September 4, beginning their three-day official visit to Viet Nam.

President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai has sent a message of condolences to Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), over a landslide in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region that caused serious loss of life and property.

The Ministry of Science and Technology officially launched the Make in Viet Nam Digital Product Awards 2026 at its regular press briefing on August 28, marking the seventh edition of the annual awards honouring outstanding digital technology products researched, designed, created and manufactured in Viet Nam.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), led by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Member of the Political Bureau of the 13th Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Council for Theoretical Studies, held the 12th theoretical exchange with the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) in Tokyo on August 27-28, focusing on the vitality of communism in the digital era and emerging challenges posed by advances in science, technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed Viet Nam’s highest priority is to consolidate its special solidarity with Laos, pledging closer coordination with the neighbouring country to remove obstacles and facilitate bilateral investment and business cooperation.

An exhibition featuring 50 paintings of President Ho Chi Minh by late overseas Vietnamese artist Dao Trong Ly opened at the Vietnamese Culture Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on August 27.

Viet Nam and Kazakhstan should step up the sharing of experience in developing culture and cultural industries, viewing them as a source of soft power and a decisive driving force for national development, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra told Aida Balayeva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan.

Indonesian newspapers have highlighted Viet Nam’s strong advantage in the race to defend their ASEAN Cup title in 2026 after a 2-0 away win over Thailand in the first leg of the final at Rajamangala Stadium on August 22.

Typhoon Narra, the fourth to hit Viet Nam this year, has changed course again and is moving southeast towards waters east of Bach Long Vi special zone in northern Quang Ninh province while maintaining its strength, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The upcoming official visit to Singapore by Member of the Political Bureau and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tran Cam Tu demonstrates the two countries’ determination to turn common perceptions and high-level agreements into concrete programmes, projects and cooperation outcomes, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong.

The two sides reviewed bilateral relations since the previous consultation in Ha Noi in February 2025 and discussed concrete orientations and measures to address difficulties and promote cooperation between the two countries and their foreign ministries. They agreed to closely coordinate preparations for high-level delegation exchanges, particularly those scheduled for the remaining months of 2026.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia, held a ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of Viet Nam's August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2026) and National Day (September 2), highlighting the enduring friendship between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a letter of congratulations to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung on the occasion of the RoK’s 81st National Day (August 15, 1945–2026).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten discussed and agreed on new directions to deepen bilateral relations during their high-level phone talks on August 11.

Viet Nam and the Netherlands are stepping up cooperation in manufacturing as both countries seek to strengthen innovation, investment and sustainable supply chains amid global industrial transformation.

Since joining ASEAN in 1995, Viet Nam has consistently regarded the bloc as a cornerstone of its foreign policy, actively engaging in all three ASEAN Community pillars and cooperation mechanisms.

The strike group consists of the flagship aircraft carrier USS George Washington, the guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86).

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted a reception for visiting Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Yun-duk in Ha Noi on July 30, showing a desire to further strengthen the bilateral relationship.

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.