VOV.VN - The UK considers Vietnam an important partner in the Asia-Pacific and looks to strengthen comprehensive cooperation across diplomacy, security, trade, finance, education, energy transition, and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening defence cooperation in training, exercises, and human resource development, aiming to concretise key areas of cooperation in the coming time.

Vietnam has voiced its commitment to promoting women’s empowerment and strengthening international cooperation to enhance women’s role in economic life, especially by connecting women working in science, innovation, and business to help them become pioneers in emerging fields.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, viewing it as a positive step toward ending the ongoing cycle of violence and minimising civilian casualties.

The Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, on October 13 conducted a range of diplomatic activities within the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

VOV.VN - Addressing the 1st Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee for 2025–2030 on October 14, General Secretary To Lam described the merger of Ho Chi Minh City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau as a historic turning point, helping the city to emerge as a model megacity for Vietnam and the wider region.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son presided over a meeting of the steering board for the Opening for Signature of the UN Convention against Cybercrime and related events in Vietnam on October 13.

The northern province of Quang Ninh is ready to establish a sisterhood relationship with Cuban localities to foster development cooperation and mutual support, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Vu Dai Thang said during a reception for Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes on October 13.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed a Resolution laying out Vietnam’s legislative agenda for 2026.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is ushering in a new era of development, driven by an ambitious vision to rank among the world’s most livable cities by 2030 and evolve into a global megacity by 2045.

Science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation are set to become the central drivers of Vietnam’s sustainable growth in the coming decades, heard the first Congress of the Government’s Party Organisation on October 13.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra outlined six key tasks and solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of two-tier local administrations to better serve citizens and businesses in the next five years at press conference on October 13 to announce the outcomes of the first Congress of the Government’s Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 tenure.

The first congress of the Government’s Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 tenure concluded successfully on October 13, completing all items on its agenda after two days of intensive, responsible, and productive discussions.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee continued its 50th session on October 13 afternoon to deliberate the revised bills on personal income tax and tax administration, highlighting comprehensive digital transformation in tax management.

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.

The Law on Inspection 2025 has been highlighted as one of the key legislative achievements celebrating the first Congress of the Party Organisation of the Government for the 2025–2030 tenure.

Politburo member, Permanent Vice Secretary of the Government’s Party Committee, and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh presented a summary of the draft political report at the Congress of the Government Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 tenure 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.

VOV.VN - The first Congress of the Government Party Organisation for 2025-2030 has charted a path for rapid economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and comprehensive social development, while setting ambitious targets to position the country among the world’s top 30 economies by 2030.

Many current issues were scrutinised at a plenary discussion held as part of the first Party Congress of the Government, the 2025–2030 tenure, on the afternoon of October 12.

Vietnam has achieved remarkable socio-economic progress over the past tenure, driven by the concerted efforts of ministries and localities to seize opportunities and overcome challenges under the Party and Government’s leadership, Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said.

The first Congress of the Government’s Party Organisation, the 2025 – 2030 tenure, had its preparatory meeting held under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also Politburo member and Secretary of the Government’s Party Committee, on October 12.

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.

VOV.VN - Amid complex international and regional developments and the growing sabotage activities of hostile forces, the army must remain constantly ready, vigilant, and proactive, said Party General Secretary To Lam at a ceremony marking 80 years of Military Region 4.

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 - Party General Secretary To Lam on October 11 offered flowers and incense at Chung Son Temple, the ancestral temple of President Ho Chi Minh’s family, and at the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site.