Visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb held a joint press conference in Algiers on November 19 (local time) to announce the outcomes of their talks, including the upgrade of Vietnam–Algeria relations to a Strategic Partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 19 afternoon met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who said the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Algeria is a priceless asset that should be maintained, promoted, and lifted to a new height to meet both peoples’ aspirations and interests.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on November 19 met with President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Milos Vystrcil, who is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Woo Won-shik and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on November 20, beginning their official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh held talks in capital Algiers on November 19, agreeing to elevate Algeria-Vietnam ties to a Strategic Partnership.

A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation paid courtesy calls on senior officials of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) in Vientiane on November 19.

Vietnam - New Zealand relations have advanced significantly over recent decades, culminating in the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in February 2025.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on November 19 visited officers and soldiers stationed on Hon Khoai archipelago in southern Ca Mau province, where he also inspected the progress of two key projects.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh laid a wreath at the Memorial of the Martyr, visited the National Museum of the Moudjahid, and attended the launch of the Arabic edition of the book Dien Bien Phu by legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is making an official visit to Algeria from November 18-20, marking an important new stage in bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on November 19 heard the Government’s submission and the appraisal report on a draft Resolution on several special mechanisms and policies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of international integration.

VOV.VN - Amid increasingly complex and sophisticated human trafficking crime, Vietnam and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries must unite, mobilise resources, and seek international support to prevent and combat this serious crime, said Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - The European Union’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Julien Guerrier, has confirmed that the EU and Vietnam are closely coordinating to advance the upgrade of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Lawmakers are expected to listen to a proposal and verification report on the National Assembly’s draft resolution on some specific mechanisms and policies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of international integration efforts on November 19 morning at the 15th NA’s ongoing 10th session.

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have affirmed their shared priority of strengthening practical and effective defence cooperation during a series of high-level meetings held on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 18 for a delegation from the Belarusian Women’s Union led by its President Olga Aleksandrovna Shpilevskaya, who also heads the national branch of the MIR Interstate Television and Radio Company in Belarus.

Vietnam and Kuwait have issued a joint statement on elevating bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to the Middle Eastern country.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 18 for Dr. Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), seeking its technical and personnel support for the country’s International Arbitration Centre (IAC).

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák’s visit to Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on November 18, saying that it coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and contributes to deepening bilateral traditional friendship.

Party General Secretary To Lam received Vincent Clerc, Chief Executive Officer of Denmark’s A.P. Moller – Maersk on November 18 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with staff of Vietnam’s representative missions and members of the Vietnamese community in Algeria, upon his arrival in Algiers on November 18 for an official visit.

VOV.VN - 2025 marks a special milestone in Vietnam – Czech Republic relations as the two countries officially upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership, paving the way for comprehensive, in-depth cooperation and effective development across multiple sectors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 18 held working sessions with officials and business leaders of Kuwait to promote the materialisation of the countries’ strategic partnership across various fields.

Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu chaired a meeting of the organising subcommittee for the 14th National Party Congress on November 18 to review preparations for the coming event.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Kuwait City on November 18, concluding their state visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), in coordination with the Missions of Austria, Australia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Laos, and South Africa and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), hosted a diplomatic reception on November 17 to celebrate the success of Hanoi Convention.

VOV.VN - Vietnam–Kuwait relations are currently at a pivotal moment of transformation, becoming a model of exemplary cooperation between Southeast Asia and the Gulf, as well as a solid bridge of friendship between Asia and the Middle East,” said Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - Milos Vystrcil, President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, beginning an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 18 to honour former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh with the Romesh Chandra Peace Award, recognising her exceptional contributions to peace and international sollidarity

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, has attended the Dubai Airshow 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and visited the UAE Ministry of Defence to boost bilateral cooperation.