Viet Nam could deepen cooperation with BRICS through four main areas: expanding trade and market access; attracting and promoting two-way investment; engaging deeper in global supply chains and logistics networks; and advancing cooperation in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation.

The materials include a reproduction of the front page of the August 24, 1945 issue of Cuu Quoc (National Salvation) Newspaper, its first publicly printed edition after previously being secretly circulated in handwritten form, featuring the Vietnamese national flag; and documents and reports on Nguyen Ai Quoc's activities related to the establishment and orientation of the Communist Party of Annam.

Economic ties have continued to grow across trade, investment and development cooperation. Bilateral trade surpassed 5 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, with Viet Nam exporting 3.1 billion USD worth of goods to France and importing 1.9 billion USD worth of products from the European country.

The University of Science and Technology of Ha Noi (USTH), under the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) exchanged two cooperation agreements in Paris on September 11, in the presence of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam.

Following the Vietnamese Film Week in France in 2025, Madame Ly put forth the idea of holding a Vietnamese Theatre Week in France in October, featuring water puppetry, musical theatre, contemporary dance and excerpts from traditional Vietnamese performances.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with leaders of Serbia, the Republic of the Congo, Bulgaria, Finland, Luxembourg and the European Commission on September 10 on the sidelines of the International Space Summit in Paris to advance cooperation with key partners.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam has proposed establishing a “space for development and resilience” network, stressing that outer space must serve peace and people while being used responsibly, safely and sustainably for the benefit of humanity.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with National Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) Fabien Roussel in Montreuil on September 10, expressing hope that the PCF will continue to leverage its role and prestige to make practical contributions to strengthening political trust and promoting cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung held a working session with Mongolian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development Jadamba Enkhbayar in Ulaanbaatar on September 10, within the framework of National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to Mongolia from September 9-11.

President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, together with a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam, arrived in Ulaanbaatar on September 9 noon (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse.

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.