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.

The working visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26-28 produced numerous specific and practical outcomes, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 28 for Zhang Guozhi, Deputy Governor of China’s Guangdong province, who is in Vietnam to attend the 9th conference on coordinating cooperation between ministries, sectors, and localities of Vietnam and the southeastern Chinese province.

Vietnam has affirmed its crucial and indispensable role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Ei Sun OH, a principal adviser at the Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on October 28 evening, concluding their successful working trip to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia at the invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on October 29 for the Republic of Korea to attend the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju and carry out bilateral activities at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung.

Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a seminar with leading strategists on artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in the UK and the world, which was held in London on October 28, within the framework of their official visit to the UK.

As part of their official visit to the UK, Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation held a cordial meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community, associations, intellectuals, students, and officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in London on the evening of October 28.

Party General Secretary To Lam has expressed his hope that British youth, research institutes, universities, innovative enterprises, and future policymakers will regard Vietnam as a sincere and trustworthy partner that shares both responsibilities and benefits in a world order that is being reshaped.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong’s attendance at the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week in the Republic of Korea (RoK) affirms Vietnam’s role as an active, responsible, and increasingly proactive member in shaping regional cooperation frameworks as it prepares to host APEC 2027.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other ASEAN leaders and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the ASEAN–New Zealand Commemorative Summit on October 28, marking the 50th anniversary of their partnership.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 28 joined leaders of ASEAN member states at the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as well as the handover of the ASEAN Chair from Malaysia to the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong held their second annual bilateral meeting on the morning of October 28, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation touched down at London Stansted Airport on the morning of October 28 (local time), marking the start of the official visit to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland at the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

VOV.VN - The 16th Vietnam-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue was held on October 28 in central city of Da Nang, bringing together senior military officials from both countries to review bilateral defence cooperation, discuss regional security, and explore new areas for co-operation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Lao and Indian counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, on the occasion of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined three strategic directions to boost ASEAN-China relations, focusing on sustainable connectivity, high-tech cooperation, and peace and stability in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina, concurrently accredited to Uruguay and Paraguay, Ngo Minh Nguyet, had a working session in Buenos Aires on October 27 with a delegation from the People's Participation Movement (MPP), a member party of Uruguay’s ruling Broad Front (FA) coalition, led by legislator Victor Aldaya.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and her Armenian counterpart Mnatsakan Safaryan reviewed the two countries' relations and discussed ways for fostering ties in the time ahead while co-chairing the Vietnam – Armenia political consultation in Hanoi on October 27.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Thai, Philippine and Japanese counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and United Nations (UN) to effectively implement their plan of action for 2026–2030, while proposing key areas of cooperation to further deepen the ties at the 15th ASEAN – UN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur on October 27.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan and Secretary-General of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Lounes Magramane co-chaired the fourth political consultation between the two countries in Hanoi on October 27.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on October 28 for an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from October 28 to 30.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 27 for Speaker of the Legislative Chamber (lower house) of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Nuriddin Ismoilov, who is in Vietnam to attend the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (known as the Hanoi Convention).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) to take the lead in fostering the new drivers of growth, in particular science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and green transition.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on October 27 received a delegation of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) led by Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Indonesia, New Zealand, and the International Momentary Fund (IMF) in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang met with Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland, in Hanoi on October 27.