The monument, titled “Allies – Vietnamese soldiers”, was sculpted by Alexey Chebanenko, depicting three Vietnamese soldiers in the Soviet Union’s Red Army uniform standing guard in a defensive position to protect Moscow.

Official military delegations from 83 countries are present at the three-day event, where more than 1,000 businesses and organisations from Russia and other countries are showcasing military and dual-use products, models, marketing documents, and related information.

They also gave recommendations in terms of protocol, logistics, transport, security and safety, and health care towards the best preparation to make the programme a success.

The 8.5-km elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line, running from Nhon to Cau Giay, started commercial operation on August 8. This is a significant event that instills confidence in investors regarding the potential for infrastructure development in the capital city, attracting investment for future projects.

The article named “Resolving to build a strong Party, and a prosperous, powerful, democratic, equal and civilised Việt Nam” by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm is a strong vision statement that highlights the core priorities of the Party and State of Việt Nam today, according to an Indian professor.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Hồ An Phong is attending the ASEAN-China Week that opened in the Chinese province of Shanxi on August 12.

According to NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, the NA has so far completed 131 legislative tasks, equivalent to 83.97 per cent of the workload.

Trần Đình Chín, 85, told the Vietnam News Agency that Lâm’s election is a right and timely decision of the CPV, demonstrating its preparation, and respect for the stability and inheritance in the arrangement and appointment of high-ranking leaders.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will debate the revision of 10 draft laws that were first submitted for debate at the NA's 7th session at its law-building session that opened on August 12.

Deputy Secretary of the Party Civil Affairs Committee and Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyễn Thị Phương Hoa has been assigned to oversee the ministry’s activities until the competent authority appoints a new minister as per regulations.

During the visit from August 10-14, the Vietnamese defence chief will hold talks with his counterpart Andrey Belousov.

A solemn ceremony was held in the northern city of Hải Phòng on August 10 to disperse the ashes of Merle Ratner, a leftist and anti-war activist of the US and also a close friend of Việt Nam.

At the meetings, the Vietnamese and Bruneian leaders shared the view that their countries’ relations have been growing well in all aspects, especially since the elevation of their ties, and that cooperation potential remains substantial.

A special exhibition is underway at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, offering visitors new insights into the intricate dragon motifs found on 82 doctoral steles preserved at this historic site.

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyễn Khắc Định had meetings with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Speaker of the Legislative Council Abdul Rahman Taib in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 10.

Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan attended the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and related meetings held in Vientiane from August 7-9.

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyễn Khắc Định met with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Johari Bin Abdul and held talks with Deputy President of the Senate Nur Jazlan Bin Tan Sri Mohamed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn had meetings with Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan Nagahama Hiroyuki, Executive Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Miyazaki Katsura, and Governor of Hokkaido prefecture Suzuki Naomichi on August 9 as part of his official visit to the Northeast Asian country.

Given the increasingly complex global context, Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm's emphasis on five priorities of Việt Nam's foreign policy, including the continued elevation of multilateral diplomacy and the promotion of Việt Nam's role as an active and responsible member of the international community, shows the country's important commitment to enhancing global engagement.

The launch of Việt Nam’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP WPS) comes at a critical juncture with global challenges impacting all, and women and girls all around the world’s continued facing of disproportionate vulnerabilities and discrimination makes this plan more crucial than ever, Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, said in her video message on the occasion of the country’s August 8 announcement of the plan.