Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng called on Italy to help Vietnamese enterprises improve competitiveness, increase imports of Vietnamese goods such as aquatic products, textiles, garments, and wooden furniture.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang noted that leaders of Việt Nam and Cuba discussed many important and strategic issues to further deepen the special friendship between the two countries.

President Luong Cuong has affirmed that Vietnam treasures the traditional relationship, and good friendship and cooperation with Slovakia.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung sent a congratulatory message to State President Lương Cường, expressing confidence that the Việt Nam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to develop more strongly and reach a new height in the coming time, based on solid trust and deep affection between the people of both countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was delighted to meet President Cường as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Both sides noted with pleasure the growing ties between the two Parties, saying the relationship plays a guiding role in fostering trust and building a solid political foundation.

President Lương Cường conveyed greetings from Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and leaders of the Party, State and people of Việt Nam to leaders and people of these countries.

Reflecting on recent diplomatic milestones, Vladimir Yakushev, Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia Party (URP) and First Vice Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly pointed to Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s official visit to Russia in May 2025, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in Moscow, as a testament to the all-round partnership between Việt Nam and Russia.

Juliet Ucelli stated that from Việt Nam’s example, they launched their own liberation movements – the liberation of people of colour and the liberation of women.

The two leaders agreed to develop bilateral relations in all fields from politics, economy, trade, energy, to tourism, education and training, and people-to-people exchange.

This year’s National Day celebrations have seen a surge of new songs, music videos, and grand-scale concerts, blending iconic revolutionary pieces with contemporary works. These works, steeped in themes of patriotism and national pride, assert Vietnam’s cultural identity on a global stage.

General Trinh Van Quyet has highlighted that cooperation in Party and political affairs between the Vietnam People’s Army and the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces has yielded important outcomes in recent years, especially following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2022.

Regarding the East Sea issue, Vietnam’s consistent stance is to persist in solving all disputes and disagreements by peaceful means based on international law; and to support the early finalization of a substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), a Vietnamese defense official has stressed.

The scholar underlined that the country’s most significant advantage is consistency in strategic policymaking – a factor that has enabled its impressive rise during nearly four decades of Đổi mới.

General Trịnh Văn Quyết underscored that Việt Nam has always deeply appreciated Cuba’s significant support throughout its struggle for national defence and development.

The presence of the Russian delegation, including military personnel who took part in the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary, reaffirmed the vital role of defence cooperation in the longstanding friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

The Cuban defence chief is paying an official visit to Việt Nam from August 31 to September 6, during which he attended the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of Việt Nam’s August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh has issued a decision that outlines the coordination principles, objectives, forms, scope and responsibilities in preventing and combating activities by organizations and individuals abroad to transfer funds and assets to activities that harm national security or terrorist acts.

President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam attended a military parade in Beijing on September 3 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the world people’s victory over fascism.

Việt Nam, having endured long and arduous wars for independence, understands more than most the value of freedom and peace. Its people share the losses and honour the immense sacrifices of nations worldwide in their struggle against fascism, oppression and exploitation.