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Vietnam committed to contributing to two-state solution implementation

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, once again affirmed Vietnam’s consistent position in support of the two-state solution and Palestine’s full membership in the UN.

Vietnam, RoK step up partnership across multiple sectors

The RoK will host the APEC 2025 KOREA this October and hopes to welcome Vietnam’s State President at the high-level event.

Vietnam’s largest lacquer exhibition opens in Russia

The showcase featured 80 paintings and 27 furniture pieces, representing the finest works by Vietnam's most renowned artists.

NA Chairman trips promote Vietnam's cooperation with Africa, Europe

With diverse and substantive activities, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s trips to Senegal, Morocco, and Switzerland wrapped up with tangible outcomes, helping promote cooperation across multiple areas.

Defense Ministry proposes peacekeeping service medal

The Ministry of National Defense plans to honor contributors to UN peacekeeping missions with a special commemorative medal.

Vietnam, Greece seek to strengthen local-level ties

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong paid a working visit to Corfu Island, the capital of the Ionian Islands in southwestern Greece, from July 16 to 19.

Film screening helps strengthen Vietnam–Sri Lanka relationship

The Vietnam Film Show 2025 is taking place in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, featuring free public screenings.

Vietnamese leader welcomed in Senegal with traditional dances

This evening (Vietnam time), a special aircraft carrying National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, and a Vietnamese delegation arrived at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal.

Vietnam sends three officers to UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei

Officers will serve in logistics, operations, and civil-military coordination roles starting late July.

Defense ministers of Vietnam and Singapore hold high-level talks in Hanoi

General Phan Van Giang hosted Singapore’s defense minister in Hanoi to enhance bilateral defense ties.

US ambassador mourns victims of Quang Ninh boat tragedy

Marc Knapper extends condolences and reaffirms US support in disaster response and weather emergencies.

Vietnam plans special visa exemption for high-profile foreigners

The Ministry of Public Security eyes special visa perks for top-tier professionals and influencers.

Party chief orders setting general goals, strategic breakthroughs in 2025-2030

Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, that opened in Hanoi on July 18.

Vietnam-Japan bolster educational cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long met with Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance (JVPFA), in Hanoi on July 17.

Vietnam to repatriate 140 citizens detained in Cambodia for online scams

More than 140 Vietnamese nationals were arrested in Cambodia; consular support and identity checks are underway.

Vietnam responds to assault on two locals by South Korean women

The Foreign Ministry says Vietnam will handle the South Korean tourist assault case in line with the law.

Vietnam to implement second round of the 2025 amnesty

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on July 16 signed an official dispatch instructing ministries and localities to strictly implement the second round of the 2025 amnesty.

Cambodian authorities hand over 45 citizens to Vietnam

Cambodian authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in the country on July 16 and 17 handed over 45 citizens, identified by Cambodia as illegal residents, to the Border Guard Station at the Moc Bai International Border Gate in Tay Ninh.

NA Chair to attend conference of parliament speakers, visit Morocco, Senegal

The top legislator will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engage in bilateral activities there, and pay official visits to Morocco and Senegal from July 22 to 30.

Foreign ministry warns Vietnamese citizens to avoid shady overseas job offers

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, 140 Vietnamese citizens were temporarily detained by Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh on July 14 due to suspected involvement in online scam activities.