PM Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa offers an opportunity for Vietnam to continue affirming its consistent foreign policy as a reliable partner of the international community, which is ready to collaborate in addressing global issues with a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

The official visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Woo Won Shik and his spouse continues the recent momentum of high-level exchanges between the two countries, underscoring the closeness and political trust that characterise the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam and a working delegation from the embassy visited Sri Lanka’s Northern Province from November 17-19 to promote economic–trade cooperation, explore investment potential and enhance locality-to-locality ties between the two countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Quang Ninh province and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, held a press conference in Hanoi on November 19 to provide information about the upcoming Vietnam–Japan local cooperation forum.

Visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb held a joint press conference in Algiers on November 19 (local time) to announce the outcomes of their talks, including the upgrade of Vietnam–Algeria relations to a Strategic Partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 19 afternoon met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who said the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Algeria is a priceless asset that should be maintained, promoted, and lifted to a new height to meet both peoples’ aspirations and interests.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on November 19 met with President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Milos Vystrcil, who is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation paid courtesy calls on senior officials of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) in Vientiane on November 19.

Vietnam - New Zealand relations have advanced significantly over recent decades, culminating in the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in February 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is making an official visit to Algeria from November 18-20, marking an important new stage in bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962.

VOV.VN - Amid increasingly complex and sophisticated human trafficking crime, Vietnam and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries must unite, mobilise resources, and seek international support to prevent and combat this serious crime, said Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - The European Union’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Julien Guerrier, has confirmed that the EU and Vietnam are closely coordinating to advance the upgrade of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have affirmed their shared priority of strengthening practical and effective defence cooperation during a series of high-level meetings held on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 18 for a delegation from the Belarusian Women’s Union led by its President Olga Aleksandrovna Shpilevskaya, who also heads the national branch of the MIR Interstate Television and Radio Company in Belarus.

Vietnam and Kuwait have issued a joint statement on elevating bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to the Middle Eastern country.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 18 for Dr. Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), seeking its technical and personnel support for the country’s International Arbitration Centre (IAC).

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák’s visit to Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on November 18, saying that it coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and contributes to deepening bilateral traditional friendship.

Party General Secretary To Lam received Vincent Clerc, Chief Executive Officer of Denmark’s A.P. Moller – Maersk on November 18 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with staff of Vietnam’s representative missions and members of the Vietnamese community in Algeria, upon his arrival in Algiers on November 18 for an official visit.

VOV.VN - 2025 marks a special milestone in Vietnam – Czech Republic relations as the two countries officially upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership, paving the way for comprehensive, in-depth cooperation and effective development across multiple sectors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 18 held working sessions with officials and business leaders of Kuwait to promote the materialisation of the countries’ strategic partnership across various fields.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Kuwait City on November 18, concluding their state visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah.

VOV.VN - Vietnam–Kuwait relations are currently at a pivotal moment of transformation, becoming a model of exemplary cooperation between Southeast Asia and the Gulf, as well as a solid bridge of friendship between Asia and the Middle East,” said Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - Milos Vystrcil, President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, beginning an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 18 to honour former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh with the Romesh Chandra Peace Award, recognising her exceptional contributions to peace and international sollidarity

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, has attended the Dubai Airshow 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and visited the UAE Ministry of Defence to boost bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and Robert Kalinak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Slovakia, held talks on bilateral defence cooperation and coordination at international forums, in Hanoi on November 18.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Algeria is seen as a milestone that could accelerate and deepen cooperation between the two countries in politics, economy, trade, investment, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, according to Goumiri, a leading Algerian political and economic expert.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi, authorised by Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, took part in the IPU Parliamentary Meeting at the 30th Climate Change Conference (COP30) and carried out a series of engagements in Belem, Brazil, from November 13 to 15.

VOV.VN - Kuwaiti media outlets such as Kuwait News Agency and Kuwait Times extensively covered the official visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Kuwait on November 17, reflecting the strong interest of the Gulf nation’s press in this event.