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☕ Afternoon briefing on August 12

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
☕ Afternoon briefing on August 12

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Min-seok attended a Vietnam - RoK Economic Forum in Seoul on August 12 as part of the former’s state visit to the Northeast Asian country.

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Min-seok attend a Vietnam - RoK Economic Forum in Seoul on August 12. (Photo: VNA)

The forum, jointly organised by the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, the RoK’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), and the Vietnamese Embassy there, attracted the participation of representatives from more than 400 leading enterprises of both countries. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 12 urged Vietnam and Japan to establish a joint working group this month to coordinate efforts to address issues arising in reality, ensuring harmonious benefits and shared risks.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre, front) poses for a photo with Vietnamese officials and representatives of Japanese enterprises on August 12. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at his meeting with Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam – the second of its kind this year, PM Chinh stressed that if there are any issues going beyond the scope of existing regulations, they should be promptly submitted to competent authorities for appropriate and definitive resolution, avoiding prolonged delays. Lessons should also be drawn for ongoing and future projects. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch urging an acceleration of coastal road projects to meet national socio-economic development demands and the expectations of coastal communities.

Under Official Dispatch No. 131/CD-TTg dated August 11, 2025, the PM directed localities to treat the timely completion of the coastal road network as a key political task, allocating lawful resources to ensure progress. The goal should be reflected in the Resolutions of provincial Party congresses for the 2025–2030 term. Read full story

- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence, co-chaired the 8th Vietnam – Australia Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on August 12.

Chien highlighted the active and effective development of bilateral defence ties since the 7th edition of the dialogue in March 2024, in line with the Vietnam - Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Read full story

- Large-scale projects invested by Korean investors in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and energy are poised to give a strong boost to foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam, creating momentum to attract more high-value projects from global investors.

FDI inflows into Vietnam has remained vibrant despite the global investment slowdown caused by geopolitical uncertainties and US tariff policies. Read full story

- The 20th annual conference of the Asia Cruise Services Network (ACSN) took place on August 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The event brought together delegates from 13 countries and territories, including the Maldives, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Myanmar, China and Vietnam. This marked the second time the event had been hosted in Vietnam on a rotational basis./. Read full story

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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence, and other delegates at the 8th Vietnam – Australia Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on August 12. (Photo: VNA)

🅷 Vietnam, Australia hold 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi

Chien reaffirmed Vietnam’s stance on the settlement of disputes through peaceful measures in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and early finalisation of a substantive, effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
Visiting Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh (L) and his Cuban counterpart Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez exchange documents after signing an agreement on a technical assistance project for the Cuban Ministry of Justice. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cuba sign agreement in judicial sector

The signing of the agreement is part of the efforts to concretise the joint statement issued during the visit to Cuba by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in September last year.

Eighty years since the historic autumn of 1945, the Vietnamese nation has overcome countless challenges to gain its independence and gradually develop thanks to the revolutionary path that is both resolute and flexible under the leadership of the Party.
Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the state banquet in Seoul on August 11. (Photo: VNA)

✤ RoK President hosts state banquet for Vietnamese Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam said since Vietnam and the RoK established their diplomatic ties in 1992 and upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, they have enjoyed expanded collaboration, delivering tangible benefits to their peoples and businesses.
Party General Secretary To Lam delivers a keynote address at Yonsei University (Photo: VNA)

ಞ Party leader delivers keynote address at RoK’s Yonsei University

Vietnam and the RoK should maintain regular exchanges at all levels, especially high level, across the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, and people-to-people channels; expand cooperation in diplomacy, national defence-security, economy, and sci-tech; and effectively realise existing cooperation mechanisms and agreements, said Party leader To Lam.
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam (left) and RoK Prime Minister Kim Min-seok at their meeting in Seoul on August 11. (Photo: VNA)

♚ Party chief suggests Vietnam, RoK further open markets for each other’s goods

Party General Secretary Lam called on the RoK to help enhance the capacity of Vietnamese firms to integrate more deeply into the global supply chains of Korean companies, and to encourage Korean businesses to expand investment in Vietnam, particularly in infrastructure development, high-tech electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and smart cities.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, meets with Vietnamese brides in Seoul on August 10. (Photo: VNA)

👍 Party chief’s spouse meets with Vietnamese brides in RoK

Vietnamese brides in the Republic of Korea urged educational support, particularly access to Vietnamese language classes for their children, age-appropriate curricula, and resources for single mothers while meeting with Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam.
At the talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung. (Photo: VNA)

♊ Vietnamese Party General Secretary holds talks with Korean President in Seoul

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung emphasised that the first visit to the RoK by General Secretary Lam in his capacity as the top leader of Vietnam holds special significance as it creates strong momentum for enhancing mutual understanding, strengthening political trust, and further promoting the RoK – Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the next phase.
General Trinh Van Quyet (L), Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Lieut. Gen. Vongsone Inpanphim, Deputy Minister of Defence and Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army, review the guard of honour in Hanoi on August 11, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos foster military collaboration

Regarding the East Sea issue, Vietnam reaffirmed its consistent stance of solving all disputes through peaceful means, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the 48th session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)

NA Standing Committee opens 48th session

This is a crucial session to consider and give opinions on a wide range of issues to be submitted to the NA's 10th sitting – the final of the current term, which will review the 2021–2026 tenure and prepare for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election.
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