A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang attended the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 that was held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-6.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with Vietnamese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand to protect Vietnamese citizens affected by recent crackdowns on online scam operations in Myanmar, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said at a press conference in Hanoi on November 6.

France remains a major partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy, with bilateral cooperation producing substantive and positive results, affirmed Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong at the annual Vietnam–France High-Level Economic Dialogue in Hanoi on November 6.

State President Luong Cuong on November 5 sent a message of condolences to General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un over the passing of comrade Kim Yong Nam.

The Friendship Order, the highest distinction granted by the Vietnamese State to foreigners, has been bestowed upon Anatoli Dmitrievich Artamonov, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on the Budget and Financial Markets and former Governor of Kaluga Oblast.

The Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on November 4 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in sustainable, equitable development and international integration in the field of ethnic affairs.

The 17th international conference on the East Sea concluded on November 4 in the central city of Da Nang after two days of discussions focusing on ASEAN’s role and the significance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Party leader To Lam congratulated outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam on his successful tenure during a reception in Hanoi on November 3, crediting his important role in the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the host’s historic visit to Singapore in March.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association in the Kansai region to further boost cooperation in science, technology, and quality workforce training through strengthening connectivity between the region's universities, research institutes with Vietnamese counterparts.

VOV.VN - From its comprehensive strategic partnership with Singapore to expanding cooperation with Ireland, Vietnam is asserting a new standing-independent, innovative, and ready for a green, digital, and sustainable development era.

State President Luong Cuong received US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, on November 2.

A US delegation led by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is paying an official visit to Vietnam from November 2–3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the US as one of its leading partners and wishes to further strengthen comprehensive bilateral cooperation for the benefit of their people, Party General Secretary To Lam said at a November 2 reception in Hanoi for US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Vietnam’s proactive and responsible engagement in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025 has significantly contributed to the overall success of the event, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper have agreed to work closely in building an action plan for implementing the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

State President Luong Cuong received Kim Ghee-whan, President of the Korea Foundation (KF), on November 1 as part of his trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his high-level delegation departed Busan on the evening of November 1 (local time), wrapping up their visit to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral meetings in the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung from October 29 to November 1.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong met with Mayor Park Heong Joon on November 1 to discuss ways to strengthen practical cooperation between the city and Vietnamese localities during his visit to Busan as part of the APEC 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong put forward five major cooperation orientations for APEC at the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held on the morning of November 1 (local time) in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, with the participation of leaders and heads of delegations from the forum’s 21 member economies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 received the ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who paid farewell visits at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong, on behalf of the State President, presented the Friendship Order to Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 31.

Numerous British news outlets on October 29 (local time) reported on the important agreements reached between Vietnam and the UK during Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit to London.

State President Luong Cuong had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of China Xi Jinping in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 31 on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

State President Luong Cuong held brief meetings with the Prime Ministers of Japan and New Zealand, the heads of delegations from Papua New Guinea and Peru, and the Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the Republic of Korea on October 31 afternoon (local time).

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong held a meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam on the afternoon of October 31 (local time), during the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, from October 30 to November 1.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has highlighted the need to enhance connectivity and resilience among APEC economies, calling for measures to streamline supply chains, promote regional trade and investment, and support the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to foster inclusive and sustainable growth.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang has emphasized Vietnam’s dedication to strengthening ASEAN cohesion and resilience in addressing emerging security challenges, aiming to maintain a peaceful, stable, and self-reliant Southeast Asia.

Secretary General of the National Liberation Front (FLN) of Algeria Abdelkrim Benmbarek on October 30 emphasised the great prospects for enhancing relations between Algeria and Vietnam, and between the FLN and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation paid an official visit to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from October 28 to 30 at the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The official visit to the UK by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam holds profound significance not only for advancing Vietnam’s ties with a major European and global partner but also for creating new momentum for the country’s next stage of development.