SDD-11, from September 6-9, brought together defence officers and experts from 54 countries worldwide, and representatives from regional and international organisations.

Hong Kong (China) always welcomes Vietnamese businesses and talents, said Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at a September 7 ceremony marking Vietnam’s 77th National Day (September 2, 1945-2022).

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by its Deputy Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien attended the 11th Seoul Defence Dialogue (SDD-11) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 7.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Cuba hosted a ceremony in Havana to celebrate the 77th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2022), which saw the presence of many Cuban top politicians, diplomats from ASEAN member states and Vietnamese entrepreneurs in the Caribbean country.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Bilateral trade has surpassed US$500 million, much earlier than the 2025 deadline that the two countries' leaders previously aimed for.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof on September 7 co-chaired the second meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JSBC-2) between the two countries.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said he hoped that the state audit agencies of Vietnam and Laos will further enhance the exchange of delegations, training and experience sharing for their auditors.

Vietnam is a friend and an important partner of Brunei in the region, affirmed Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah while receiving Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 7.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 7 sent a message of congratulations to his Brazilian counterpart Jair Messias Bolsonaro on the Federative Republic of Brazil’s 200th Independence Day (September 7, 1822 - 2022).

President of the Republic of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr. was very impressed by Vietnam’s economic development and wanted to cooperate with the Southeast Asian nation in construction, infrastructure development, tourism, human resources and fisheries, Minister of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development Ngirabelas Tmetuchl said during a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam in Tokyo on September 7.

Director of the academy spoke highly of UNDP’s contributions to Việt Nam’s socio-economic development, especially green and sustainable development, personnel training, and enhancing role of female leaders in Việt Nam’s political system.

Việt Nam always promotes the settlement of conflicts and disputes by peaceful means, without the threat or use of force, and by complying and implementing international law.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 7 delivered a pre-recorded speech at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in Vladivostok city, Russia.

The Eastern Economic Forum has been held annually since 2015 with the aim of connecting and expanding economic and trade cooperation between the eastern region of Russia and countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Full-time National Assembly (NA) deputies gathered on September 7 to discuss six bills and one draft resolution that are expected to be approved at the upcoming fourth session of the 15th NA.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), stressed the importance of the culture of peace and non-violence in the world while attending the UN General Assembly’s high-level forum on culture of peace on September 6.

More fatalities are expected as firefighters are still trying to access two rooms (one karaoke and one storage room) that are too hot to enter at the moment.

Specialised task forces and hotlines have been set up to be ready to receive requests for assistance, and to assist citizens, while relevant warnings have been posted on portals and social networks as well.

Vice Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee and Chairman of its People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh and Kazakh Ambassador to Vietnam Yerlan Baizhanov on September 6 discussed measures to enhance cooperation between the Vietnamese capital city and Kazakhstan’s localities.