Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with leaders from Spain, Paraguay, Canada, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Vatican, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil, on November 19 (local time).

Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang met with leaders of Laos in Vientiane on November 19 on the occasion of attending the 18th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).

Legislators looked into the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project on November 20 afternoon, part of the ongoing second phase of the 15th National Assembly’s eighth session.

The official visit to the Dominican Republic by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demonstrates Vietnam's commitment and desire to continue strengthening and deepening the solidarity, friendship, and economic -trade cooperation, looking forward to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in (July 7, 2005 – 2025).

The Vietnamese Association in Hungary has convened its third congress for the 2024-2029 term, outlining its activities for the new term, adopting an amended charter and electing a 42-member executive board.

A rare green sea turtle, weighing nearly 20 kilograms, was successfully rescued and released back into the ocean by the Con Co Island Marine Reserve Management Board on November 19.

The women's association under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted tea party in Vientiane on November 19, bringing together female diplomats, spouses of diplomats, and representatives from international organisations in the country.

The National Assembly (NA) convened the second phase of its 8th meeting in Hanoi on November 20.

The upcoming trip to Cambodia by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man is expected to advance the relations between the two countries into a new development period on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, effective cooperation, and respect for each other's interests, a legislator has said.

A seminar to discuss opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese businesses in joining the North-South high-speed railway project was held in Hanoi on November 19, attracting the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Transport and businesses.