Applying digital technology, enhancing youth exchanges, expanding sustainable urban cooperation, promoting multimedia communications - These are among the proposals raised at the "People-to-people Diplomacy of Hanoi: 30 Years Accompanying and Promoting Vietnam-ASEAN Relations" seminar, aiming to further boost Hanoi-ASEAN people-to-people diplomacy towards greater depth and effectiveness.

Bolivia is ready to open its mining sector to Vietnamese enterprises and expand exports of agricultural and forestry products, including quinoa, soybeans, corn, logs, and raw timber, to Vietnam.

On the evening of August 5, in Hanoi, "Follow the Dawn" was organized by the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in coordination with relevant agencies. The program focuses on supporting Agent Orange victims' livelihoods, helping them overcome hardship and integrate more fully into the community.

The Mexican Women's Museum, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Women's Museum and cultural advocate Kyra Núñez de León, organized the "Long-haired Army" photo exhibition in Mexico City to honor the heroic image of Vietnamese women during the resistance war and reflect the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Mexico, forged through shared struggles for independence and freedom.

On the afternoon of August 1, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh received and worked with Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam Gillian Bird on promoting comprehensive cooperation.

On July 31, Dr. Chu Trong Trang, Director of the Nghe An Center for Disease Control (Nghe An CDC), announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) had recently provided the province with 416,000 water disinfection tablets and 500 clean water bags.

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The Ministry of Public Security has launched a 50-day campaign to issue level-2 digital identification accounts to foreigners residing in Vietnam, according to Plan No. 370 issued on June 20, 2025. The campaign will be implemented nationwide from July 1 to August 19, 2025.

Speaking at a press briefing in Hanoi on June 13, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix commended Vietnam’s efforts in addressing post-war consequences and contributing to UN peacekeeping activities.

On June 11 in Hanoi, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son received and worked with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Choi Young Sam. The two sides agreed on continuing coordination to enhance people-to-people exchanges between Vietnam and the RoK.

On May 26, at the Vietnam - Cuba Primary School (Hanoi), the Central Council of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers organized the closing and award ceremony of the "Vietnamese - Cuban Children, Deep Friendship" painting contest as part of a series to celebrate the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Year and towards the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 - December 2, 2025).

According to Vietnam News Agency, on May 25, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), the Vietnamese National Assembly delegation led by Party Central Committee member and National Assembly Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh attended the preparatory meeting for the ASEAN - AIPA Leaders’ Interface 2025 (ASEAN-AIPA Interface), within the framework of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

On May 20, Ambassador Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet attended and delivered a speech at the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Vietnam - Bulgaria Diplomatic Relations held by the Bulgaria-Vietnam Friendship Association.

On the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2025), Hanoi hosted numerous exhibitions celebrating his life, career, and ideology. These events honored his legacy as an outstanding revolutionary leader and a great cultural figure, not only of Vietnam but of the world.

With the support of CARE International in Vietnam (CARE), the “Moving Forward” project is making a meaningful impact on the livelihoods of residents in Lang hamlet, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province. This initiative is driving positive change through the development of a model for cultivating and processing green hemp, a vital crop in the region.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published a new report on May 7, which mentions an unprecedented slowdown in human development progress. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence (AI) could become a new driving force for growth.

On April 25 in Hanoi, a seminar themed “Water Scarcity” was organized by the Francophone University Agency (AUF) in the Asia-Pacific region in collaboration with the French Institute in Vietnam.

On April 25, in Hanoi, the Embassy of Sweden to Vietnam, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted a ceremony to present the documentary "Victory Vietnam", a previously unpublished work directed by renowned Swedish filmmaker Bo Öhlén. This documentary serves as a heartfelt gift from Sweden to the Vietnamese people, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025)

Scholars shared their thoughts on Vietnam's development as the country prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

On April 24, in Hanoi, the Ministry of National Defense held a conference to review the 9th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defense chaired the conference.