Vietnam’s 33rd Diplomatic Conference and 22nd National Conference on Foreign Affairs will chart a new course for diplomacy, with a stronger focus on national development and global influence.
An ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony took place in Hanoi on July 31 to mark the bloc’s 59th anniversary (August 8, 1967–2026) and the 31st anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN (July 28, 1995–2026).
The establishment of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) tied to the Cai Mep Ha seaport complex is opening a new development space for HCMC, leveraging seamlessly connected deep-water seaports, int'l airports, and a high-tech, financial, and logistics ecosystem.
The University of Science under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City received its first European patent for an AI-powered medical image annotation technology.
Vietnam's Olympic football team has entered a crucial stage of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD).