Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings in New Delhi on July 31 with representatives of leading Indian groups specialising in infrastructure and pharmacy, calling on them to invest in big, high-tech projects in Vietnam.

At 10:40 PM local time (12:10 AM Vietnam time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's aircraft landed at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi, marking the beginning of the official state visit to India.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi this evening for an official state visit to India, marking his first visit to the country.

After a productive meeting, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and EC Vice President Josep Borrell Fontelles enjoyed coffee and explored renowned Vietnamese artworks at the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts.

Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lee Ka-chiu will pay a working visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 2.

Sailing vessel HQ 286 - Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy arrived at Port of Muara of Brunei on July 29, beginning a working visit and exchange programme with the Royal Brunei Navy.

Vietnam has sent letters and messages to leaders of countries, international organisations, political parties and international friends to express gratitude for their heartfelt condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta will pay a State visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 3, as both countries seek to deepen their historical ties and explore new areas of collaboration.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has written an article to pay tribute to the legacy of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, saying that the country "has never had such fortune, potential, position and international prestige as it does today".

On the evening of July 27, President To Lam, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, received US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Vietnam to extend condolences and pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

On the evening of July 27, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken led a delegation to visit the home of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi, offering condolences to his family on behalf of President Biden.

Memorial services for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong have drawn over 252,000 mourners, with services held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and his hometown in Dong Anh.

On the afternoon of July 26, after the memorial service at the National Funeral House, the coffin of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was transported to Mai Dich Cemetery for burial.

Memorial ceremonies for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong have been held at various Vietnamese diplomatic missions worldwide, spanning regions from Africa and Oceania to Europe and the Americas.

The term “bamboo diplomacy” was first mentioned by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during the first-ever National Conference on Foreign Affairs, held in Hanoi on December 14, 2021.

On July 24, the Vietnamese frigate Tran Hung Dao docked in Vladivostok, Russia, where it was met with a formal welcome by the Pacific Fleet. The crew will participate in cultural activities and explore the local maritime heritage.

On the morning of July 24, President To Lam visited the Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi to inspect the preparations for the state funeral of the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

On July 24, the President of the Cuban National Assembly, Esteban Lazo Hernandez, and his delegation arrived in Hanoi to attend the funeral of Vietnam’s late General Secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong.

In memory of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, former Head of the Party Organization Department (Central Organization Committee) Nguyen Duc Ha shares eight remarkable points about the Party Chief's life and career.

The Presidential Office on July 23 continued to announce the State President’s order to promulgate five more laws passed by the 15th National Assembly at its recent 7th session.