The 33rd Diplomatic Conference concluded in Hanoi on 7 August, after a week of work involving dozens of plenary and specialised sessions. The conference sought to translate Vietnam’s new foreign policy direction into action, as diplomacy takes on a broader role in safeguarding national interests and supporting the country’s development.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will pay a State visit to New Zealand from 12 to 14 August. The visit is historic as it is the first State visit to New Zealand by a Party General Secretary and State President of Vietnam, and the first visit by Vietnam's top leader since the two countries upgraded their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025.
As Vietnam and Australia continue to strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, cooperation in science and innovation has emerged as a key focus of bilateral ties. Vietnamese academics and scientists in Australia are playing an increasingly important role in turning shared expertise and ideas into practical cooperation.
Over two years into Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Vietnam and Australia are expanding cooperation in education, science, clean energy, and critical minerals. Vietnamese experts and scholars in Australia are playing a crucial role in bridging bilateral cooperation in AI, semiconductors, green transition, and high-tech industries. Listen to their valuable insights on driving technology transfer and building long-term innovation capabilities for Vietnam!
Vietnam and Australia are expanding cooperation across a wide range of areas, and the upcoming State visit by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is expected to bring even more opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation will pay a State visit to Australia from 9 to 12 August, at the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn. The visit marks an important milestone in bilateral ties, as the two countries enter a new phase of closer and more practical cooperation, building on more than five decades of diplomatic relations.
The 16th National Assembly’s First Extraordinary Session is reviewing Bac Ninh Province's application to become the country's next centrally-governed city. If approved, it would mark a new economic engine for the Red River Delta, and place a historic cultural heartland among Vietnam's most prominent urban centers.