President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with female deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 29, urging them to strengthen their role in lawmaking, policymaking and oversight, promote substantive gender equality and contribute to national development.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on October 28 to look into preparations for APEC Vietnam Year 2027, demanding specific, clear timelines and quality, practical, effective and thrifty logistics and reception.
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Following a successful official visit to Finland, Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Sofia on October 22 (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of its President Rumen Radev.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Helsinki Airport on October 20 evening, starting an official visit to Finland at the invitation of Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
As part of his trip to Can Tho city, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 19 inspected the practical handling of administrative procedures and the operation of the two-tier local administration system; examined the Can Tho Oncology Hospital project, whose construction has been suspended for years; and visited a social housing project in the city.
Party General Secretary To Lam presented the Ho Chi Minh Order to Military Region 1 under the Ministry of National Defence, for its great and outstanding contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation while attending the Military Region’s 80th traditional day on October 16.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man co-chaired a conference between the permanent cabinet and NA Standing Committee's members in Hanoi on October 15 to discuss preparations for the 15th NA’s 10th session.
Outstanding farmers and agricultural scientists of 2025 were honoured at a ceremony held in Hanoi on October 14, in celebration of the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (October 14, 1930–2025).
Party General Secretary To Lam highlighted three major requirements for the Government Party Organisation while addressing the opening of the first Congress of the Government Party Organisation in Hanoi on October 13.
The armed forces of Military Region 4 have remained a trusted political pillar and loyal combat unit of the Party, the State, and the people, ready to take on and excel in any assigned mission, Party General Secretary To Lam said on October 12.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the draft law amending and supplementing several articles of the law on technology transfer on the afternoon of October 9 as part of its 50th session.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Pyongyang International Airport on October 9 morning, beginning a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the invitation of General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged concerted efforts to ensure the two-tier local government system operates harmoniously, smoothly, and comprehensively to meet the expectations of the Party, State, and people, with the new administrative apparatus performing better than the old one in serving the people and enterprises.
Party General Secretary To Lam, together with the delegation of NA deputies of Hanoi, met with voters in 11 wards of the capital city on September 23 to inform them of the proposed agenda for the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly and listen to their opinions and recommendations.
President Luong Cuong, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 21 evening (local time) for the high-level general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and bilateral activities in the US.
Amidst global competition and shifting international order, cultural diplomacy is increasingly seen as a strategic instrument for nations to affirm their positions and bring into play soft power. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter spoke with Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Nguyen Minh Vu about the mission of cultural diplomacy in the new era.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Meeting of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) Executive Committee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 17.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy in Vietnam 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 Vietnam He Wei told Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung at their meeting in Hanoi on September 11.
Party General Secretary To Lam presided over a meeting on implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development in Hanoi on September 9.
The Government on September 3 issued Decree No. 240/2025/ND-CP, regulating the establishment, management, and use of a fund for defence policy and foreign affairs.
State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on September 2 afternoon for their attendance at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the world people's victory over fascism and their working visit to China, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.
Collectives and individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security were honoured with prestigious orders from Laos and Cuba at a ceremony held in Hanoi on August 16.
President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
