Politics

Politburo Member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai has called on key leaders of Vietnam and Laos to continue supporting and facilitating cooperation between the two countries’ front organisations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam proposed three strategic orientations to promote Asia-Pacific integration and affirmed its readiness to host APEC 2027 during the 37th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) held online on November 3.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic will strengthen exchanges of experience and promote cooperation between their parliamentary bodies and Fatherland Front organisations, helping consolidate the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Madame Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, spouse of the President of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA), and Madame Vandara Siphandone, spouse of the President of the Lao NA, visited Birla Children’s Village in Hanoi on November 3 afternoon as part of the official visit to Vietnam by the Lao NA leader and his spouse.

Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu received Politburo Member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and National Assembly (NA) President Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on November 3.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam on November 3 sent a congratulatory message to President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Sylvanie Burton on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the Caribbean country's Independence Day (November 3, 1978 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has shared its experience in Party building, governance and socio-economic development with a high-level delegation from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, reaffirming the importance of close cooperation and exchanges between the two Parties.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has called for broader cooperation between Vietnamese universities and Tsinghua University of China, particularly in training personnel for strategic technology sectors, advancing scientific research and promoting innovation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on November 3 for Lao National Assembly President Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse, who are on a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs and President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA) Nguyen Dac Vinh paid a courtesy call to President of the Lao NA Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on November 2.

Vietnam always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with India, viewing the nation not only as one of its leading important partners but also a close friend that has supported Vietnam throughout its struggle for national independence and construction, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has expressed her expectation that the official visit to Vietnam by the President of the NA of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, and his spouse from November 2 to 5 will mark an important milestone, ushering in a new phase of deeper cooperation between the legislatures.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, and head of the committee’s Commission for Policy and Strategy, is paying a working visit to China from November 1 to 5.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi co-chaired the seventh political consultation at the deputy ministerial level between the two countries in Rome on November 2.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Chairman Nguyen Van Duoc received a U.S. delegation led by U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks and Colonel Andrew Pate, commander of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, on November 2, with discussions on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted a welcome ceremony and held talks with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Hanoi on November 2, with a major focus on measures to deepen bilateral security and law enforcement cooperation.

VOV.VN - President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 2, 2026, beginning an official visit to Vietnam through November 5 at the invitation of hte top Vietnamese legislator Tran Thanh Man and his spouse.

VOV.VN - President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse are paying an official visit to Vietnam from November 2 to 5 at the invitation of Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico held a meeting on October 31 between Ambassador Nguyen Van Hai and representatives of local press and media agencies to highlight Vietnam’s major achievements after 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), outline the country’s development orientations in a new era.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has sent a congratulatory message to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occasion of the 72nd National Day of the African country (November 1, 1954 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Foreign diplomats in Vietnam have tried their hand at picking and pan-firing tea leaves in Vietnam’s northern Thai Nguyen province, gaining first-hand insight into the traditional craft behind the distinctive flavour of Tan Cuong tea.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their Strategic Partnership, with a focus on economic ties, energy, transport, technology and cooperation at multilateral forums.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau on October 29 visited the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi to pay tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo and express deep condolences over his passing.

Vietnam’s Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index score has risen to 67.5 points, according to an update issued by the Aviation Working Group (AWG) on October 27, 2026, up five points from the previous score of 62.5.

Vietnam’s leaders on October 29 sent congratulatory messages to their Turkish counterparts on the occasion of the 103rd founding anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye or Republic Day (October 29, 1923 - 2026).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 29 sent a message of condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain following a serious railway accident that caused heavy loss of life.

Kazakhstan values the friendship, trust and mutual respect and sees significant potential to expand cooperation with Vietnam in food processing, energy and tourism, First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Aizhan Bizhanova has said.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, is leading a high-level Vietnamese delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), taking place on October 29 in Cebu, the Philippines,, where he put a number of concrete proposals to bolster defence cooperation between ASEAN and its partners.

VOV.VN - President of the National Assembly (NA) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 2 to 5, 2026, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 29.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang is leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-20), the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) and related activities in Cebu, the Philippines from October 27-30.