VOV.VN - Vietnam and Finland have officially upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, pledging closer cooperation in circular economy, green transition, digital transformation, sustainable maritime development, and environmental and climate change initiatives, while reinforcing mutual support on regional and global issues.

The German state of Hessen stands ready to support and cooperate with Vietnam in developing international financial centres, particularly in training, consulting, and investment promotion, its Minister of Science and Research, Arts and Culture Timon Gremmels said on October 21.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and Finnish President Alexander Stubb witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents between Vietnam and Finland during To Lam’s official visit with his spouse and the Vietnamese high-level delegation to Finland on the afternoon of October 21 (local time) at the Presidential Palace.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Gunma Governor Ichita Yamamoto have discussed practical cooperation in investment, labor, science and technology, and local-level projects to strengthen ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - President of Finland Alexander Stubb and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with the Vietnamese high-level delegation, at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on the morning of October 21 (local time).

VOV.VN - Hosting the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) has elevated Vietnam’s profile as a neutral coordinator and a “bridge nation” in global governance, reflecting the country’s political maturity and confidence as a “middle power.”

VOV.VN - South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa will pay a state visit to Vietnam from October 23 to 24.

Vietnam remains steadfast in supporting the central role of the United Nations in maintaining peace, promoting cooperation, and addressing global and universal challenges, including trade, investment, and inclusive and sustainable development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung led a Vietnamese delegation to Austria from October 16 to 19, aiming to foster bilateral cooperation in security, policing, crime prevention, digital technology, and residency management.

VOV.VN - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the opening for the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (the Hanoi Convention), to be held in Hanoi on October 24 - 25.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Laszlo Kover at separate meetings in Hanoi on October 20, affirming Vietnam values the strengthening of its comprehensive partnership with Hungary.

VOV.VN - Recognising the great potential for cooperation, Vietnam and Hungary have agreed to deepen their multifaceted partnership, making their comprehensive relations more effective and substantive.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Finland are poised to elevate their long-standing relationship to a strategic partnership, driven by deepening economic ties, increasing private investment, and shared ambitions in innovation and sustainable development, according to Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Pekka Voutilainen.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse are paying an official visit to Finland from October 20 to 22 - the first visit by a Vietnamese Party leader since Vietnam and Finland established diplomatic relations in 1973.

VOV.VN - Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, held talks with Major General Pavel Muraveiko, First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus, in Hanoi on October 20.

The official visit to Finland from October 20 to 22 by Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam is an important opportunity for the two countries to review the positive achievements in their past cooperation and create new momentum for bilateral ties, according to an official.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly left Hanoi on October 20 for an official visit to the Finland at the invitation of Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

Vietnam is emerging as one of the most stable and attractive investment destinations in the region, with huge potential for cooperation with China in many areas such as economy, trade, and technology, stated Shi Zhongjun, Secretary General of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC).

Representatives from communist parties and left-wing movements appreciated Vietnam’s revolutionary theory closely linked with its development realities and the trends of the times at the 3rd International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left-wing Parties and Movements, held from October 16-18, in Havana, Cuba.

The upcoming official visit to Finland by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, from October 20 to 22, is expected to strengthen the Vietnam- Finland traditional friendship and open up new opportunities for strategic collaboration between the two sides.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always values and seeks to further strengthen its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom, a key partner of Vietnam in Europe, said Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Acting Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung during his phone talks with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the evening of October 18.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Kover Laszlo arrived in Ho Chi Minh City early on October 18, beginning his official visit to Vietnam from October 18 to 22, at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Party General Secretary To Lam received British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew at the Party Central Committee’s headquarters in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 17.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung received a delegation from the Germany – Vietnam Friendship Association (DVG) led by its President Rolf Schulze in Hanoi on October 17, appreciating the German people’s enduring support for Vietnam and the contributions by German friendship associations.

The upcoming official visit to Finland by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, from October 20 to 22, symbolises a new era of bilateral cooperation rooted in innovation, knowledge, and green development, Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh told the Vietnam News Agency.

The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly László Kövér from October 18 – 22 not only demonstrates the mutual respect between the two nations but also reaffirms the commitment of their senior leaders to further deepen the comprehensive partnership.

Over the past eight decades, activities by the Vietnam - USA Society (VUS) have carried deep meaning of building trust, narrowing differences, connecting hearts and turning friendship between the two peoples into the firm foundation of Vietnam-US relations.

The Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province and the Military Command of Savannakhet province (Laos) have jointly organised a border protection exercise aimed at preventing illegal migration and cross-border movements along the Vietnam–Laos border.

Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, has proposed measures to enhance UN peacekeeping missions, emphasising improved training and equipment, international cooperation, digital technologies, and integrating environmental protection and security into operations.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son held a working session with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak in Moscow on October 15, on the occasion of his attendance at the Russian Energy Week 2025 Forum.