On the morning of August 11 in Hanoi, the Viet Nam-Spain Friendship Association held its 4th National Congress for the 2026-2031 term. The Congress elected a new Executive Committee and expressed its confidence in re-electing Nguyen Duc Loi as President of the Association.

On August 11 in Hanoi, a delegation from the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, led by its President Phan Anh Son, visited the Lao Embassy in Viet Nam to pay tribute and sign the condolence book in memory of Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane.

On August 10 in Hanoi, a delegation from the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, led by Nguyen Dac Vinh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Culture and Society, and President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, visited the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Vietnam to sign the condolence book in memory of Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane.

After 50 years of diplomatic relations, people-to-people exchanges between Viet Nam and Thailand are moving towards more concrete connections among localities, businesses and younger generations. At a commemorative ceremony in Nghe An, leaders of the two friendship associations outlined key priorities for the coming period, ranging from local economic linkages and connections among small and medium-sized enterprises to innovation, digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI).

The State Visit to New Zealand by General Secretary and President To Lam is expected to provide fresh momentum for Vietnam and New Zealand to expand cooperation in education and training, joint research and innovation, while creating more opportunities for the Vietnamese community to play a deeper role in connecting and promoting bilateral relations.

The third Vietnamese Community Badminton Tournament in Japan 2026 (held at Izumi Tachikawa Gymnasium in Tokyo) attracted nearly 300 athletes.

On August 10, 2026, in Hanoi, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a workshop entitled “Building and developing networks of experts and intellectuals in strategic technology fields.” At the workshop, delegates called for further improvements to mechanisms and policies to create more favourable conditions for the participation of overseas Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in addressing major challenges and undertaking science and technology tasks in the country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam urged Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists in Australia to further strengthen great national unity, promote Vietnamese cultural values, mentor younger generations and Vietnamese students studying in Australia, and help foster closer community ties.

The Association of South-East Asian Nations marked its 59th anniversary on Aug 8; the grouping finds itself at a pivotal time as it navigates new geopolitical realities reshaping the region.

India had earlier signed a $375-million agreement with the Philippines in January 2022 to supply three BrahMos missile batteries.

India’s Foreign Minister reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to further deepening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with the Act East Policy.

The 59th anniversary of ASEAN in Budapest once again underscored the spirit of solidarity, cooperation and responsibility among member states in building an ASEAN Community.

The People’s Committee of Y Ty commune in Lao Cai province has officially issued a plan to organise the 2026 Y Ty Autumn Festival under the theme “Y Ty - The Attraction of the Great Forest.”

Favorable visa policies, improved air connectivity, competitive travel costs, and distinctive cultural experiences are considered key factors driving more Indian tourists to choose Vietnam as a travel destination.

In the journey to explore Quy Nhon, if travellers want to look for a dish that includes both the taste of the sea and distinction to have a memorable impression, jellyfish hotpot is a well worth trying option.

Through the event, Ca Mau hopes to further promote its destination brand “Ca Mau - the southernmost point of the Fatherland”, while showcasing the province’s distinctive cultural values, tourism products and investment potential.