Heads of representative missions overseas should always bear in mind that they represent a nation undergoing profound transformation and that every achievement made abroad can be translated into opportunities for people at home, top leader To Lam said.
Dutch businesses welcomed Vietnam's reform agenda and showed strong interest in expanding collaboration in finance and international financial services, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, logistics, ports, shipbuilding, water management, renewable energy and green transition.
By the end of July, agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated at nearly 42.6 billion USD, up about 7% year-on-year and equal to 57.6% of the annual target. The performance reaffirmed the sector's role as one of the country's economic mainstays.
To maximise the EVFTA's long-term benefits, Vietnamese businesses are recommended to move beyond relying on tariff incentives and instead invest in technology, green transformation, data governance and traceability.
Since 1954, Vietnam Military Medical University has trained 687 Lao military medical personnel, including 322 doctors, 67 master's degree holders, 10 doctorate holders, and dozens of specialist physicians, alongside hundreds of pharmacists and medical technicians.
China has become the main growth engine for Vietnam's shrimp exports, offsetting weaker sales to the US as exporters navigate trade uncertainty, high shipping costs and tougher market requirements.
According to a WB letter dated July 1, 2026, the proposed lending portfolio includes around 24 projects with an estimated total value of 9.3 billion USD, mainly covering transport, energy, climate-resilient infrastructure and budget support.
Cambodia has always been identified as one of Viettel's key overseas markets with strong long-term growth potential.
Tuan said Australia is one of Vietnam's important development partners, noting that cooperation between the two countries has consistently focused on practical outcomes and aligned with Vietnam's development priorities. He expressed his appreciation for Australia's continued support and voiced his confidence that the bilateral ties would become increasingly substantive and effective.
Addressing the ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on July 22 on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings in the Philippines, Trung described the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking 35 years of dialogue relations held in Kazan, Russia, in June as an important milestone that reaffirmed the strategic value of ASEAN-Russia relations and injected fresh momentum into bilateral cooperation.
In his remarks, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung described ASEAN–China as one of ASEAN’s most dynamic and comprehensive partnerships, stressing the importance of effectively implementing the 2026–2030 Plan of Action to enhance the quality and strategic value of bilateral cooperation.
Against a backdrop of persistent uncertainty in global commerce, the Government is implementing a broad range of measures to strengthen export growth during the remainder of the year. These include expanding overseas markets through economic diplomacy, maximising the benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs), streamlining administrative procedures, reducing logistics costs, improving access to credit and helping businesses overcome trade barriers. Authorities are also encouraging deeper processing, official cross-border exports and greater market diversification to improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese products.
The next challenge is turning these commitments into actual capital flows that support the real economy through stronger policies, international cooperation and modern financial infrastructure.
Vietnam reaffirmed its role as a proactive, responsible and reliable member of the international community during the week of July 6–12 through humanitarian assistance, economic diplomacy and regional cooperation.
Of the six-month total, agricultural products generated 18.59 billion USD, up 0.2% year-on-year; aquatic products 5.7 billion USD, up 11.4%; forestry products 9.2 billion USD, up 4.6%; livestock products 375.8 million USD, up 34.6%; and salt 7.7 million USD, up 39.8%.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung urged Canada to open its market wider to Vietnamese goods, particularly agro-forestry-fishery products, while extending cooperation in training quality workforce in artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and semiconductors.
More importantly, diplomacy is no longer limited to expanding relations or attracting external resources. It is increasingly expected to directly create new opportunities, conditions and drivers for development. Every diplomatic activity is therefore aimed at enhancing national competitiveness, innovation capacity, international integration and Vietnam’s position in global value chains.
During the mission, the Vietnamese force will use search dogs to locate victims trapped under collapsed structures, conduct urban search-and-rescue operations, provide emergency medical assistance to survivors, and carry out other humanitarian tasks to help Venezuelan authorities and local communities recover from the disaster.
Cultural and art exchanges provide opportunities for people from different countries to learn about one another's traditions, strengthen friendship and promote peace, cooperation and sustainable development, said Ha Thanh, President of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations.
Vietnam Day in Greece 2026 was a meaningful event that helped strengthen people-to-people exchanges, promote the image of Vietnam, its culture and people, and further reinforce the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Greece.