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.

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.