Vietnam’s ties with Laos, Cambodia grow substantively, effectively: Deputy FMVietnam’s relations with Laos and Cambodia have both developed positively, delivering substantive and effective results across various fields, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong has said.
Vietnam advances parliamentary diplomacy at IPU-153Vice President of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Hong Dien held bilateral meetings with government and parliamentary leaders from Tanzania, Malaysia, Australia, Russia and Algeria on October 5 on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-153), which is taking place in Arusha, Tanzania.
APEC 2027 National Committee’s 27 members unveiledStanding Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who is also Chairman of the APEC 2027 National Committee, signed a decision dated October 6, 2026 consolidating the panel.
Panamanian President and spouse begin official visit to VietnamPresident of the Republic of Panama José Raúl Mulino and his spouse, Maricel Cohen De Mulino, arrived in Hanoi on October 5 afternoon, beginning their four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.
Vietnam offers congratulations to newly elected leaders of LaosPrime Minister Le Minh Hung and President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man sent letters of congratulations to their newly elected Lao counterparts on October 5.
Key Party leader hosts Hungarian Workers’ Party chiefPolitburo Member and Standing Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 5 for a delegation of the Hungarian Workers’ Party led by its President Gyula Thürmer, who is on a working trip to Vietnam from October 4-10.
14th Party Central Committee convenes fourth plenumThe fourth plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on October 5, with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam delivering the opening remarks.
Panamanian President’s trip to Vietnam marks historic milestone in bilateral relations: ambassadorThe official visit to Vietnam from October 5-8 by Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his spouse marks a historic milestone in the relations between the two countries, Panamanian Ambassador to Vietnam Nubiela Ayala Modes affirmed in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the trip.
Vietnam reaffirms support for self-determination, decolonisation processVietnam affirmed support for self-determination and the promotion of the decolonisation process at a joint debate of the Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Committee) of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on October 2.
Top leader asks former police officers’ association to play key role in safeguarding national securityGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended and delivered a keynote speech at the second National Congress of the Vietnam Association of Former People's Public Security Officers for the 2026-2031 tenure in Hanoi on October 3.
Vietnam, Canada unlock new cooperation opportunitiesVietnam and Canada are entering a broader phase of strategic cooperation, with their newly established Strategic Partnership opening opportunities beyond trade and people-to-people exchanges to supply chains, advanced technologies, energy security, defence and maritime security.
Creating new drivers for Vietnam-Canada cooperationDuring his recent state visit to Canada, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam established a comprehensive framework for long-term cooperation based on major pillars, as noted by former Canadian parliamentarian Bryon Wilfert.
Ideological work must be grounded in reality and close to people: top leaderGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 1 chaired a working session with the Party Central Committee's Commission for Publicity and relevant agencies on public sentiment and the need to harness the combined strength of communications agencies.
Vietnam steps up preparations for proactive, professional, effective APEC Year 2027Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who is Chairman of the National Committee for APEC 2027, has called for proactive, professional, thorough and effective preparations for APEC Year 2027, stressing that hosting the event will provide an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its stature and position in a new era of development.
Top Vietnamese leader receives Chairman of Japan Bank for International CooperationGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received Maeda Tadashi, Managing Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), in Hanoi on October 1.
PM meets ASEAN delegates on cooperation against criminal fugitivesPrime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 30 for heads of delegations from ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat attending the ASEAN Law Enforcement High-level Conference on Cooperation in Combating Criminal Fugitives.
Top leader calls for proactive approach to national securityGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam has called on the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security to shift strongly from “responding to security threats” to “effective forecasting, prevention and shaping.”
Vietnam, Bulgaria promote substantive agricultural cooperationVietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet recently met with Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture and Food Plamen Abrovski in Sofia to discuss measures to strengthen agricultural cooperation and translate the two countries’ strategic partnership into concrete outcomes.
Top leader attends ground-breaking ceremony for Kinh Thien Palace restoration projectGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a project on conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Kinh Thien Palace at the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on September 29.
NA, Government’s Party committees meet on legislature’s second session agendaPrime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man co-chaired a meeting between the standing boards of the Government and NA’s Party committees in Hanoi on September 29 to set agenda for the 16th NA’s second session.