State President Luong Cuong’s working trip to attend the High-level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and engage in bilateral activities in the US from September 21-24 aims to further deepen Viet Nam–US relations, concretise commitments between high-ranking leaders, and promote cooperation, particularly in economy, trade, investment, and science-technology.

Major General Nguyen Ba Luc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army, on September 18 hosted a reception in Hanoi for visiting Lieutenant General Nim Balene, Director of the Department of Operations under the High Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.

Viet Nam is ready to deepen economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China and other partners, embracing a strategy of “harmonised interests and shared risks” as it leverages its fast-growing economy and market of over 100 million people, said Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh.

Aside from the UNGA 80's general debate, the leader will also engage in bilateral activities in the US during the trip from September 21 to 24.

Malaysia hopes that this visit will expand parliamentary exchanges through joint committee participation, staff-level cooperation, and shared capacity-building initiatives, said Malaysian Ambassador to Viet Nam Dato' Tan Yang Thai.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently issued a decision, giving a go-head for a project to upgrade the stock market, aiming at transforming it into an important channel for medium- and long-term capital mobilisation, completion of a market mechanism with state management, and deeper international integration.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy in Viet Nam stand ready to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to effectively implement the high-level common perceptions on promoting relations between the two Parties and the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei told Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung at their meeting in Ha Noi on September 11.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on September 9 held a working session with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Viet Nam Choi Young Sam and representatives of Korean businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on September 9 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and the US (July 1995 – 2025).

The upcoming state visit to Viet Nam by Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse is expected to create fresh momentum for the Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and bring the two nations even closer together, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam.

The fundraising programme “65 Years of Vietnam–Cuba Solidarity” has garnered more than 400 billion VND (over 15.1 million USD) with nearly 2 million donations as of the morning of September 5, less than a month since its launch.

Major ASEAN economies have continued to show resilience despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment, with Viet Nam standing out as the most optimistic market in the region, according to a survey recently released by Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB).

State President Luong Cuong held talks with Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping on September 4, on the occasion of his presence at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the world people's victory over fascism and engagement in bilateral activities in Beijing.

High-altitude fireworks at five locations across Ha Noi sparked roars of applause and cheers from adults and children alike whose voices reverberated across streets as Hanoians joined people nationwide in celebrating the 80th National Day anniversary.