General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), and Deputy Minister of National Defence, hosted Australia's Chief of Air Force (CAF) Air Marshal Stephen Chappell in Hanoi on October 13, during which the two sides agreed to further promote defence cooperation in the time to come.

VOV.VN - Addressing the 2025 Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, China, on October 13, a Vietnamese official highlighted the country’s achievements and putting forward concrete proposals to promote gender equality and empower women in the context of rapid global changes.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a welcome ceremony and held talks with Haluk Görgün, President of the Turkish Defence Industry Agency, in Hanoi on October 13.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department under the Ministry of National Defence coordinated with the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam on October 13 in Hanoi to hold a session exchanging experience on psychological support for troops participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

State President Luong Cuong on October 12 sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI on the occasion of the National Day of Spain.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son held meetings with President of the Belgian House of Representatives Peter De Roover and European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela on October 10 to deepen cooperation across key sectors.

The state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and attendance at the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) from October 9-11 by Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation was a success, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.

Vietnam’s hosting of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) in Hanoi on October 25–26 demonstrates the country’s commitment to promoting the rule of law in cyberspace and its contribution to global efforts to address emerging challenges in international affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam has paid a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) where he also attended a grand ceremony marking 80 years of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

Party General Secretary To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents between Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang on October 10.

Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam returned to Hanoi on October 11, successfully concluding their State visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam joined other foreign leaders at a grand ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on October 10, marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, in Pyongyang on October 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam consistently regards Russia as an important Comprehensive Strategic Partner, Party General Secretary To Lam said during his meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party and Vice Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, in Pyongyang on October 10.

VOV.VN - King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni has sent a letter of sympathy to President Luong Cuong of Vietnam, upon learning about the severe flooding that recently occurred in Vietnam.

State President Luong Cuong on October 10 handed over decisions on the conferment of ambassadorial title to officials and diplomats at a ceremony held in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam on October 10 laid wreaths in tribute to President Kim Il-sung and General Secretary Kim Jong-il at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as part of their visit to the country.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam visited and met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Pyongyang on October 10, as part of his working trip to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Secretary of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Tran Luu Quang hosted Singaporean and Australian diplomats, and representatives of the China Pacific Construction Group (CPCG) on October 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have agreed on the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation and move toward upgrading Vietnam–EU relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the near future, in line with the strong, multidimensional, and substantive development of their ties.

VOV.VN - Addressing a high-level session as part of the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels on October 9, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son called on the international community to pursue strategic adaptation and inclusive multilateralism in response to a rapidly evolving and unpredictable global environment.

The foreign ministries of Laos and Vietnam will continue to effectively implement their cooperation agreement, the joint action programme on economic diplomacy, and other bilateral mechanisms to further strengthen ties across fields, a Vietnamese diplomat said.

A delegation from Laos' Oudomxay province led by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Governor Vongsavanh Saynhavong paid a working visit to Dien Bien province on October 9 to exchange experience in operating the two-tier local administration model.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand have demonstrated their shared determination to promote deeper and more substantive cooperation across various fields.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his entourage visited Kyongsang kindergarten and a classroom named after President Ho Chi Minh on October 9 (local time), as part of their ongoing state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

VOV.VN - Both nations have reaffirmed their traditional friendship and agreed to bolster cooperation across multiple fields, pledging closer coordination to promote mutual development and regional stability.

VOV.VN - Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in January 1950, both Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have continuously worked to preserve, inherit, and strengthen this special relationship, from the early days of national liberation struggles to the current phase of national construction and development.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un chaired a solemn state welcome ceremony for Party General Secretary To Lam and his delegation in Pyongyang on the morning of October 9.

Vietnamese and Singaporean young military officers gathered in Hanoi on October 8 to exchange knowledge, share professional experiences, and discuss military training and operations.