On August 18 in Hanoi, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son received a Uruguayan delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Valeria Csukasi. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen people-to-people connections between the two countries through education, cultural exchanges, local cooperation, and other areas.

On August 17 in Hanoi, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son received a high-level delegation of the Mexican Labor Party led by General Secretary and Federal Senator Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez, who is visiting and working in Vietnam. The two sides discussed strengthening exchanges and promoting friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Mexico, with particular attention to gradually establishing focal points and friendship organizations between the two countries.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of India’s Independence Day (August 15), VietnamTimes Magazine is honoured to present an article by H.E. Tshering W. Sherpa, Ambassador of India to Vietnam, highlighting India’s development achievements and the steadfast commitment of both India and Vietnam to advancing their Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A meeting was held in Tuyen Quang on August 13 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976 - August 6, 2026). At the event, Senior Lieutenant General and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association, proposed linking people-to-people friendship activities with the “Three Connections” strategy covering supply chains, businesses and localities, and sustainable development. He also suggested areas of cooperation with Thailand that align with the province’s strengths.

A working delegation from the Vietnam Association in Japan (VUAJ) recently visited Kumamoto Prefecture to assess the situation, visit Vietnamese community members affected by the earthquake, review relief efforts, and discuss support measures for the recovery period.

Vietnamese students and Indonesian artists perform on the angklung, Indonesia’s traditional musical instrument, at a cultural exchange program in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15. Joint experiential and performance activities contributed to enhancing mutual understanding and strengthening ties between the peoples of the two countries.

Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW sets out new requirements for work concerning Vietnamese people overseas: moving beyond mobilizing, bringing together, and supporting the community to focus on creating mechanisms that connect overseas Vietnamese resources with the country’s specific development needs, while promoting their role as a bridge between Vietnam and the world.

On August 12, in Hanoi, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with ministries, sectors, localities and Vietnamese representative missions abroad, held a ceremony to review the 2026 Vietnamese Language Honoring Day for the Vietnamese community abroad.

On August 17 (local time), at the Venezuela Workers’ Center in Miranda State, the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela, in coordination with the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship House (CAVV) and the International University of Communications (UICOM), organized a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the success of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-August 19, 2026), Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, and a seminar themed “The glorious 81-year journey of the Vietnamese revolution and the vision for entering the era of national rise.”

NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its ambitious Moon Base programme, marking a further expansion of space cooperation between India and the United States.

The journey has been extraordinary. The destination is still ahead-and the India's partnership can be a relevant force in helping shape what comes next.

The transformative IMEC trade corridor linking India and Europe could turn some areas into a linchpin of international trade, if only the region could stop fighting.

What makes sunrise’s appeal on Thoi Loi mountain is not only the scenery, but also the feeling of standing where mountains, sea, and sky converge.

With just a few hours, visitors can experience two different sides of the Ancient capital: the tranquility in Thien Mu Pagoda and the sense of freedom when doing SUP on the Huong river.

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.