The Politburo held a gathering with former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front in Hanoi on August 15 on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day (September 2).

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, General Secretary and State President To Lam, accompanied by his wife, will undertake a state visit to China from August 18th to 20th.

In the first half of 2024, 14 high-ranking officials, including five Politburo members, one Secretariat member, and four Party Central Committee members, have resigned.

Vietnamese defence official suggested boosting bilateral cooperation in defence industry, military medicine, search and rescue, and participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions

Bold steps were made to handle serious corruption cases during the first half of the year, including many related to ministries, sectors and localities, in line with the motto of “no off-limits zones and no exceptions”.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 13 continued to warn Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Lebanon, Iran, and Israel at this time as tensions are escalating in the Middle East.

On the morning of August 6, General Phan Van Giang, Vietnam's Minister of Defense, hosted a welcoming ceremony for Japan's Defense Minister Kihara Minoru, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese government is making a concerted effort to expedite the allocation of $1.1 billion in public investment funds.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on August 4 issued a warning to Vietnamese citizens, advising them to stay vigilant amidst complicated Israel-Hezbollah tensions.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Tran Quoc To recently held a meeting with Jacqueline Maguire, Assistant Director of the Training Division at the US’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in Quantico, Virginia.

On August 3, 2024, the Party Central Committee convened in Hanoi to address personnel matters within its 13th tenure.

On August 2, the Office of the President, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Supreme People's Court, held a press conference to announce the 2024 presidential pardon decision.

General Secretary To Lam, after assuming his new role, has prioritized preparing for the 14th Party Congress, emphasizing the need for a strong leadership team to achieve national goals.

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes and stands ready to create favourable conditions for partners and investors from Hong Kong (China) to carry out projects and do business the southern largest economic hub.

In his inaugural speech, General Secretary To Lam pledged his unwavering dedication to serving the nation and its people, emphasizing that the happiness of the people is his joy and purpose.

Despite significant economic reforms and international recognition, the decision does not fully reflect Vietnam's progress, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

General To Lam, a member of the Politburo and the President of Vietnam, has been elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam for the 13th term, with a unanimous vote.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan met with Kubo Yoshitomo, Deputy Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam, on August 1.

Highlighting Buddhism as a shared heritage that spiritually connects India and Vietnam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Vietnamese citizens to embark on a pilgrimage to India's Buddhist heartlands.

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conducted a state visit to India from July 30 to August 1.