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Embassy continues to advise Vietnamese citizens to leave Lebanon

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt-Lebanon continued to recommend Vietnamese citizens living and working in Lebanon leave the country, amid tensions between the Israeli army and the Hezbollah escalate into a full-scale conflict in the Middle East.

SpaceX plans to invest US$15 billion in Vietnam

Tim Hughes, senior vice president for Global Business and Government Affairs of the US-based provider of spacecraft, satellite launch services, and satellite communications SpaceX, has said the corporation plans to invest US$15 billion in Vietnam.

Google seeks cooperation with Vietnam in AI development

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with Karan Bhatia, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on September 25 (local time).

Vietnam calls for comprehensive strategy to respond to sea level rise

A Vietnamese diplomat has called for comprehensive and long-term strategies to deal with climate change and sea level rise at a United Nations meeting.

Vietnam seeks tourism and cinema cooperation opportunities with Los Angeles

There are bright prospects moving forward for tourism & cinema development between VN and the US on the back of the fine relationship between the two countries, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism at his meeting Los Angeles officials.

Vietnam joins leaders’ meeting on Paris Pact for People and the Planet

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attended a meeting among leaders on the Paris Pact for People and the Planet (4P) in Paris on September 25.

Vietnamese Ambassador safe after bomb attack on diplomatic convoy in Pakistan

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Vietnamese Ambassador in Pakistan was safe after an attack on a diplomatic convoy on September 22.

General Secretary and President To Lam arrives in Havana for official visit

On the evening of September 25 (local time), General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-level delegation, arrived at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana to begin a State visit to Cuba.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres praises Vietnam’s growing global role

During a meeting with General Secretary and President To Lam, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his special affection for Vietnam and praised its growing role and position in the international community.

President Biden highlights US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership at United Nations

In his final address to the UN General Assembly, President Joe Biden emphasized the significance of elevating U.S.-Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, calling it a powerful example of reconciliation.

Vietnam seeks US recognition of market economy status

General Secretary, President To Lam expressed hope that the US & VN would continue actively implementing the 2023 Joint Declaration on upgrading bilateral relationship, focusing on discussions for the US to recognize VN's market economy status.

General Secretary and President To Lam meets U.S. President Joe Biden

As part of his attendance at the Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in the U.S., on September 25 (local time), General Secretary and President To Lam met with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Vietnamese couple embarks on peacekeeping mission together

A young married couple, Captain Hoang Huu Cong Thanh and Lieutenant Nguyen Thi Nguyet Ha, from Hai Duong have joined the peacekeeping forces headed to Africa, a testament to their commitment and dedication.

Cambodia's exit from development triangle unlikely to affect other cooperation

During a meeting in New York, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that its withdrawal from the Development Triangle Area would not impact other existing cooperative mechanisms among Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Party Chief, President To Lam meets with Presidents of EC & Ukraine

During his working visit to New York, USA, on the afternoon of September 24th, General Secretary and President To Lam held meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

VN pushes for rapid progress on Lao Cai-Hanoi-Haiphong railway with China's help

During a series of high-level talks in Nanning, China, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc solicited China's active support for the feasibility study of the standard-gauge railway line connecting Lao Cai, Hanoi, and Hai Phong.

General Secretary and President To Lam advocates for global unity at UN Assembly

At the UN headquarters in New York, General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a compelling message advocating for strengthened multilateralism and collaborative efforts to build a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and sustainable future.

Party Chief and President To Lam engages global counterparts in New York

During a series of high-level meetings in New York, General Secretary and President To Lam engaged with leaders from Bulgaria, Finland, and Kuwait, reinforcing VN's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation.

Vietnam’s military peacekeepers head to africa on Australian aircraft

On the morning of September 24, Vietnam deployed its Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 and Engineering Unit No. 3 to United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei, with support from the Australian military.

Top leader meets with representatives of tech-corporations, investment funds

General Secretary and President To Lam met with leaders of international technology corporations and investment funds on September 23 (local time) in New York.