Weekly highlights: French, Hungarian Presidents visit Vietnam

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man is in Kuala Lumpur to attend the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) and pay an official visit to Malaysia.

Over the past eight decades, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)  has grown stronger, retaining its position as the mainstream information source domestically while earning international credibility through global partnerships and a strong presence in global hotspots.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her spouse paid a state visit to Vietnam from September 9–12 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse. The trip came as bilateral relations thrive, particularly since the elevation of their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024.

A grand ceremony and military parade has been held on September 2 morning at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

These days, Hanoi is alive with excitement as the city celebrates 80 years of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2). Streets are decorated with flags and flowers, while art performances, historical exhibitions, parades, and gratitude activities honouring national contributors draw large crowds of locals and visitors. All of this has left a deep impression on international friends.

An exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025), themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” kicked off at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.

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.

From the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South to the 80th National Day, history is not only a record of glorious golden pages, but also a source of inspiration for today’s youth. In this era of artificial intelligence and social media, stories of war, heritage, and the people of Vietnam continue to touch the hearts of the young generation.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from August 10 – 13 at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung has been a success.

State President Luong Cuong and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi on August 5 issued a joint statement on upgrading Vietnam - Egypt ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.

2025 marks a significant milestone for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It commemorates both the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community (December 31, 2015 – December 31, 2025) and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s official accession to ASEAN (July 28, 1995 – July 28, 2025). Over the past three decades, Vietnam has consistently played a proactive, active, and responsible role in building a resilient, united ASEAN with a growing voice and position in the region and the world.

Vietnam has become the first men's team to win the ASEAN U23 Championship three times in a row, following a 1-0 victory over Indonesia in the final.

Typhoon Wipha (designated as Typhoon No. 3 in Vietnam) has caused widespread destruction across several northern and north-central provinces, damaging hundreds of homes, submerging over 119,000ha of rice paddies and triggering multiple dike incidents.

On December 22, 2024, Party General Secretary To Lam signed Resolution 57, outlining breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. The resolution reflects the Party’s strategic vision and political will.

With the newly-adopted decisions at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, Vietnam now has a total of nine World Heritage sites.

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised its forecast projection for Vietnam’s GDP growth, upward to 6.9% for 2025 from its previous projection of 6%, following the strong performance in the second quarter.

The restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is more than just an organisational reform — it's a strategic move shaped by a long-term, century-spanning vision.

On July 1, Vietnam officially implemented the two-tier local government model, marking a significant milestone in the country's administrative reforms.

The 15th National Assembly on June 25 adopted the Law on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Penal Code, in which the death penalty for eight criminal offenses is abolished.

Under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s revolutionary press has always stood alongside the nation as a vanguard force on the ideological and cultural front, making invaluable contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people. Over the past century, it has played a pivotal role in national liberation and development. On this occasion, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Argentina, Russia, and Mexico interviewed foreign politicians and journalists about the achievements of Vietnam’s revolutionary press.