King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan is on a five-day state visit to Vietnam, starting on August 18, at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.
The Government held a grand ceremony in Hanoi on August 20, to celebrate its 80th founding anniversary (August 28, 1945–2025), marking its first dedicated anniversary event.
The Czech daily Nasepravda highlighted Vietnam's successes last year along with promising economic opportunities between the two countries.
The statistical visualisation platform Seasia Stats recently ranked Vietnam among the top 15 economies in Asia, with projected economic output reaching some 506 billion USD in 2025.
Vietnam has freshly secured re-election as a member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term, garnering 175 out of 183 votes.
Readers of the New York-based travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler have named Vietnam on the list of the top 20 Best Countries in the World for 2024. The Southeast Asian nation scored 89 out of 100 points, ranking 15th in the list.
Vietnam, guided by the principles of proactivity, positivity, and responsibility, has made significant contributions to ASEAN cooperation throughout its journey with the organization. These efforts exemplify Vietnam's consistent spirit of peace, harmony, and friendship, all aimed at fostering stability and mutual prosperity. The nation is always dedicated to building a strong and united ASEAN, enhancing its role and prestige at both regional and global stages.
The economy showed continued positive signs in the third quarter and over the first nine months of the year, with key sectors posting significant results, helping to build momentum for the remaining months of the year.
Nearly 30 years after establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Ireland have consistently prioritised fostering mutual political trust and understanding. Both countries have achieved notable successes across various fields, aiming for sustainable development, peace, cooperation, and growth both regionally and globally.
Vietnam has seen a robust increase in the inflow of the foreign investment despite global geopolitical uncertainty, affirming foreign firms’ sentiments in the Southeast Asian market, according to insiders.
The Paris Olympics organising committee has chosen two Vietnamese dishes, pho (noodle soup with beef or chicken) and nem (fried spring rolls), to serve athletes at the Games.
With his strategic vision, profound theoretical thinking, and exceptional intellect, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has encapsulated Vietnam's external affairs and diplomacy into a system of theoretical principles, shaping a distinctive diplomacy style rooted in Vietnam's "bamboo diplomacy."
