At the invitation of Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is paying an official visit to Việt Nam from 1 May to 3 May.
The opening session of Vietnam’s 33rd Diplomatic Conference has just concluded here in Hanoi on 1 August, following presentations from senior officials and strategic guidance from Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm.
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington, accompanied by two escort warships, has begun a visit to Da Nang that will run until 5 August. The visit's programme includes official meetings, as well as cultural, sporting, and community activities, as Vietnam and the United States continue to strengthen defence cooperation.
On 29 July, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Khuon Sudary met with Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thanh, who also serves as Chairwoman of the Vietnam – Cambodia Parliamentary Friendship Group and President of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng received the RoK Ambassador to Việt Nam on 29 June, as the Ambassador paid a farewell call at the end of his tenure. National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn highly appreciated the cooperation between Việt Nam and RoK in innovation and the development of a high-quality workforce during a meeting with a delegation from the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute of Economic Research.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung hosted a major artificial intelligence summit, bringing together leaders from leading U.S. and the Republic of Korea technology companies in San Francisco on 25 July. The event marked an important step in Seoul's bid to become a key player in the global AI supply chain.
Beyond the cooperation between individual agencies and organisations, government-to-government collaboration has also been a driving force behind efforts to address the legacy of war in Vietnam. To learn more about how the United States and Vietnam are working together in this important area, let’s hear more from Ms Courtney Beale, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam.