The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will better fulfill its role in enhancing the great national unity bloc and serving as a bridge linking the Party and State with the people, VFF Central Committee President Tran Thanh Man has said.

Since becoming an official member of the United Nations (UN) on September 20, 1977, Vietnam has been always active and making practical contribution to the world's largest int'l organisation.

Vietnam always welcomes and opens door for cooperation with Middle East-African countries for mutual benefits and development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed at a reception in Hanoi on September 10 for ambassadors from Middle East and Africa.

Vietnam stands ready to work as a bridge to help Russia as well as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) expand ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), towards a trade and investment agreement between the two regions, a senior Vietnamese official said on September 4.

Various activities have been held nationwide and abroad to mark the 74th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived in Hanoi on August 26 night, starting his official visit to Vietnam on August 27-28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on August 24 concluded his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung is leading an inter-sectoral delegation on a working trip to the Vatican from August 20 - 23.

The upcoming visit of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to open up new prospects for Vietnam-Australia ties, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Ngo Huong Nam.

Vietnam has made contact with China to oppose its repeated serious violation and demand the country to withdraw its survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 and escort ships out of Vietnam's territorial waters, the Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on August 16.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to boost their defence cooperation on the basis of bilateral treaties and agreements.