EuroCham's latest survey shows European business confidence rebounding to its highest level in nearly seven years, driven by stronger demand despite global uncertainty.

Viet Nam and Belgium have agreed to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation and deepen bilateral relations as Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs Senior Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi paid a courtesy call on First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy on July 10 as part of his working trip to the European nation.

After 10 days of search-and-rescue operations in earthquake-hit areas in Venezuela, members of the Viet Nam People's Army (VPA) returned home, carrying not only the results of a humanitarian mission but also profound memories of loss, solidarity and responsibility for international missions.

Cuba and Viet Nam on July 10 commemorated six Cuban military experts who lost their lives 60 years ago while supporting the Vietnamese people's resistance war, reaffirming the enduring solidarity and defence ties forged through the two countries' shared history.

Under the agreement, Sanofi will transfer technology to VNVC to manufacture selected high-demand vaccines for children and adults at VNVC Vaccine and Bioproduct Plant. The first next-generation vaccines produced in Viet Nam are expected to roll off production lines in 2028.

Venezuelan officials expressed profound gratitude for Viet Nam's timely assistance and selfless solidarity, affirming that the support will always be remembered by the Venezuelan people.

The ambassador said the establishment of Viet Nam's first honorary consulate in Phuket reflects both countries' commitment to enhancing cooperation with the Andaman sea economic gateway while meeting growing demand for consular services and better support for Vietnamese citizens and the Vietnamese community in southern Thailand.

The aid reflects the traditional friendship and solidarity, as well as the longstanding spirit of mutual support between the Vietnamese and Venezuelan people.

The Quang Tri provincial People's Committee and the US Embassy in Viet Nam on July 3 held the closing ceremony for the Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) programme, wrapping up a series of large-scale humanitarian, healthcare and disaster response preparedness activities between Viet Nam and the US.

Viet Nam welcomed nearly 12.3 million international visitors in the first six months of 2026, up 14.9% year-on-year, putting the tourism sector on track to achieve its target of attracting 25 million foreign tourists this year.

Viet Nam is recalibrating its foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction strategy towards higher quality and greater efficiency, shifting from a focus on attracting capital to effectively leveraging international resources in combination with domestic strengths to drive new growth momentum, heard a national conference on June 30.

Bastien Rebotton, a French adventurer, is set to embark on an extraordinary 19,000km cycling journey from France to Viet Nam.

An 82-member military contingent was assigned to carry out humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Venezuela, marking Viet Nam’s third overseas military deployment for international disaster response.

During the mission, the Vietnamese force will use search dogs to locate victims trapped under collapsed structures, conduct urban search-and-rescue operations, provide emergency medical assistance to survivors, and carry out other humanitarian tasks to help Venezuelan authorities and local communities recover from the disaster.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) has sent a message of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), its members and Cambodian people on the occasion of the CPP’s 75th founding anniversary (June 28, 1951 – 2026).

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on June 26 unveiled the Viet Nam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Centre (VNMPW/CC) - the first national centre dedicated to supporting semiconductor chip prototyping, marking a key step in connecting domestic chip research and design with the global semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

A meeting between ASEAN ambassadors and the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) was held in Buenos Aires on June 24 to strengthen engagement with Argentina's business community and explore opportunities for expanding economic, trade and investment cooperation.

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung had a meeting with Russian Minister of Justice Konstantin Chuychenko on June 24 to discuss concrete measures for implementing cooperation agreements signed between the two ministries.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man reaffirmed Viet Nam’s consistent support for the Palestinian people's legitimate struggle and the Vietnamese legislature always backs efforts to expand cooperation with Palestine across various fields.

Founded in Minsk in July 2016 with just 20 students aged between seven and 14, the class has grown steadily under the dedicated guidance of teacher Nguyen Phuong Dung. Over the past decade, it has provided second- and third-generation Vietnamese children born and raised in Belarus with a valuable opportunity to learn their mother tongue and stay connected to their cultural roots.