The diplomatic events held by this organization in 2024 have been instrumental in strengthening the bonds of friendship between Vietnam and its international partners.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala have issued a Joint Statement, upgrading Vietnam-Czechia relations to a Strategic Partnership during the Vietnamese Prime Minister's official visit to the Czech Republic, from January 18 to 20.

The president said Vietnam will strengthen efforts to promote patriotism, fulfill aspirations, preserve the Vietnamese language, and uphold the nation’s cultural heritage among overseas Vietnamese.

Vietnam Journalism Museum goes into operation on Aug, 16.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand Pornpetch Wichitcholchai in Hanoi on August 14.

On August 12, the seventh meeting of the joint committee on economic, scientific and technological cooperation was held in Hanoi with the presences of the Vietnamese Minister of Trade & Industry Tran Tuan Anh and the Indonesian Minister of Commerce Enggartiasto Lukita.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIT) and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) have organized a ceremony to launch a set of postage stamps to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2017).

Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich held talks with US Secretary of Defence James Mattis in Washington D.C. on August 8 following a welcome ceremony the same day.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son stressed that Vietnam successfully fulfilled its role as rotational Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Paris (ACP) from April to July.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse chaired a ceremony to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and 22 years of Vietnam’s accession to the bloc in Hanoi on August 8.

About 5,000 people took a walk along Nguyen Hue Str, HCMC as an encouragement for Vietnamese sporting delegation at the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

The flag raising ceremony on the annual anniversary of ASEAN has become a tradition for all ASEAN member countries, reflecting the respect for the bloc’s common value and commitment to regional people.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has highlighted the significance of ensuring peace and stability, including maritime security, as the shared interest of all states in and outside the region.

Hanoi enterprises have strong advantage in the mechanical industry. However, they need stronger networking and improve competitiveness to take better use of opportunities. Such is the suggestion made at a conference held to contribute to the supporting industry development plan on August 7 in Hanoi by the Hanoi Supporting Industries Business Association (HANSIBA).

Canada has pledged to continue supporting Vietnam to increase capacity to cope with non-traditional security challenges, including climate change and environmental issues.

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has appealed to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to intensify exchanges with China to soon begin pragmatic negotiations concerning the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), making it effective and legally binding.

The National Congress of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association (VCFA) for the sixth tenure (2017-2022) convened in Hanoi on August 3.

Government members looked into socio-economic performance in July and seven months during a monthly meeting in Hanoi on August 3.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to enhance communications about Vietnam’s international integration through major events from 2017 to 2020.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Mozambique to support Vietnam to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in the period 2020-2021.

On July 28, General Department of Taxation (GDT) has launched the supporting program for start-ups.

Vietnam and Malaysia highly value each other’s role and position in the region and share common vision on enhancing intra-regional cooperation and inter-regional connectivity.

A live television programme was held on July 26 by the Vietnam Television and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) to mark War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).