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.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 30 received the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who came to bid farewell at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse, together with the Vietnamese high-level delegation, departed from London Stansted Airport on October 30 (local time), concluding their three-day official visit to the UK at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with leader of the Conservative Party of the UK Kemi Badenoch in London on October 30, as part of his official visit to the country.

A ceremony was held in China's Chongqing city on October 29 to inaugurate the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing, marking a new milestone in friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and between Vietnam and China's western region in particular.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always keeps its doors open to APEC businesses, said President Luong Cuong in a keynote speech delivered at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025 on the afternoon of October 30 (local time) as part of the APEC 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea.

Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Committee in Lai Chau province Le Minh Ngan on October 29 held a working session with Wang Ning, Secretary of the Communist Party of China Committee in Yunnan province, to discuss ways to strengthen ties and promote people-to-people exchanges.

Chile is a strategic partner connecting Southeast Asia with Latin America through its commitment to free trade, and its role in the Pacific Alliance and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), said Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Viet Cuong.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy in London on October 29 (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to the UK.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Minister for Trade Yeo Han Koo co-chaired the 36th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 36) on October 30 in Gyeongju, within the framework of the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen coordination in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting sustainable fisheries and agricultural development.

Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including Korean companies and Lotte Group, to make long-term investments in the country, State President Luong Cuong told Chairman of Lotte Group Shin Dong-bin on October 30.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong received Li Li, founder of China’s MEBO International, on the morning of October 30 in Gyeongju City, while attending the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and conducting bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has expressed his appreciation for the active and consistent contributions of the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Vietnam (Vietnam APPG) to advancing Vietnam–UK relations across various fields.

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach much importance to strengthening cooperation with the UK, building on past achievements to advance shared interests and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world, Party leader To Lam has said.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McFall (Baron McFall of Alcluith) in London on October 29 (local time) as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly met with Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox and his spouse in London on October 29 morning (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has expressed his hope that cooperation between Vietnam and the UK in various fields, especially parliamentary collaboration, will be further strengthened and elevated to a level commensurate with the scope of their relationship.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an official welcome ceremony for and held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in London on October 29 (local time), as the Vietnamese Party leader is paying an official visit to the UK.

The Vietnamese Party, State, and people always value and give the top priority to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Chief Justice of the Lao Supreme People’s Court Viengthong Siphandon during a reception in Hanoi on October 29.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has met with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the Republic of Korea (RoK), urging both sides to swiftly finalize negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong attended a special welcome dinner hosted by President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung in the ancient capital of Gyeongju, marking the first official event for APEC leaders at the start of the 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week.

State President Luong Cuong is leading a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 29 to November 1, which is expected to strengthen the Vietnam – RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while reflecting Vietnam’s support for the APEC host.

VOV.VN - Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and General Chay Saingyun, Permanent State Secretary of the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia, co-chaired the 8th Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 29.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong and a Vietnamese high-level delegation arrived at the Gimhae Air Base Gimhae in Busan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) at 2:50 p.m (local time) on October 29, to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week and conduct bilateral meetings at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung.

Following its official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on October 26, Timor Leste marked a historic milestone with the signing of the Declaration on its accession, witnessed by leaders of the 10 existing member states.

The working trip by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia on October 26-28 achieved significant and multifaceted results, demonstrating a dynamic, enthusiastic, and responsible Vietnam.

The Permanent Mission of France to the UN has welcomed Vietnam’s hosting of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) on October 25.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 28 received Achim Post, Vice President of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), and Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, along with members of the SPD delegation, on the occasion of their working visit to Vietnam.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Choi Youngsam has expressed his belief that Vietnam’s presence in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week will inject new momentum into discussions at the forum, contributing to economic cooperation across the region.