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.

Full-time Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Committee for Mass Mobilisation, Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and Central Mass Organisations Nguyen Thai Hoc hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 28 for General Secretary of the Dominican Republic’s United Left Movement (MIU) Party Miguel Mejia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with visiting Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov in Hanoi on October 28, with both sides pledging to deepen their strategic partnership and expand cooperation across multiple fields.

Vice President of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Hong received a high-level delegation of the United Left Movement (MIU) of the Dominican Republic, led by its General Secretary Miguel Mejia, in Hanoi on October 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the international community have called for an immediate, total, and unconditional end to the US economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba, emphasizing the necessity of removing Havana from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Vietnam wants to keep consolidating, expanding and deepening ties with traditional friends and strategic partners, with Belarus holding a particularly important position, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov during a reception in Hanoi on October 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam needs to move beyond joining existing global value chains and build the domestic capabilities to create greater value alongside international partners, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said at the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 28.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Pham Thi Thuy Nga has pledged to prioritise strengthening political trust, promoting balanced economic, trade and investment cooperation, so as to contribute to Vietnam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during her working tenure.

VOV.VN - Vietnam aims to play a greater role in regional growth networks by 2035, positioning itself as a hub for manufacturing, innovation and connectivity as the global economy undergoes profound changes.

Ngo Dong Hai, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the committee's Commission for Publicity, met with Melissa Fleming, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, on October 27 during his working visit to the US.

VOV.VN - The World Economic Forum (WEF) is ready to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam at the highest level and mobilise private-sector and international support for the country’s priorities as it prepares to host APEC 2027, WEF Managing Director Stephan Mergenthaler told Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

VOV.VN - Vietnam aims to move beyond being an attractive investment destination to becoming a partner in co-creating technology, innovation and new growth drivers, while strengthening economic autonomy and competitiveness, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said at the Autumn Economic Forum 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy, advanced technology and multilateral affairs at the third political consultation between their foreign ministries in Hanoi on October 27.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man outlined Vietnam's priorities in international audit cooperation while receiving a delegation of leaders from international audit organisations in Hanoi on October 27.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man received a delegation from the Korea–Vietnam Friendship Association, led by its Chairman Lee Shin-jae, at the National Assembly House on the afternoon of October 27 during their visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung chaired talks on the morning of October 27 at the Party Central Committee Headquarters in Hanoi with Miguel Mejia, General Secretary of the United Left Movement Party (MIU) of the Dominican Republic, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on October 27 sent a congratulatory message to Luca Niculescu on his election as Prime Minister of Romania.