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.

The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) always attaches importance to and wishes to further expand its external relations with fraternal political parties in Africa, including the Burundi’s National Council for the Defence of Democracy - Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), said Politburo member and Permanent member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

The Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee and Tran Hong Quan Metallurgy Co., Ltd jointly organised a ceremony at Nhan Co Industrial Park on July 26 to introduce Viet Nam’s first aluminum ingot product, marking a milestone in the development of the country’s aluminum industry and contributing to greater economic self-reliance.

The signing and implementation of the five projects mark a concrete step toward realising the Party and State’s policies on science – technology development, innovation and digital transformation, with the semiconductor industry identified as one of strategic technologies fundamental to national competitiveness and technological autonomy.

The championships, held in the southern city of Dong Nai from July 17-22, featured Tanding (combat) and Seni (artistic performance) events. Indonesia ranked second overall, while Malaysia came third.

More than 30 scientists, young researchers, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from 12 countries are attending the second Advanced School on Topological Quantum Matters, which opened in Gia Lai province on July 20.

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