VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam was presented with the Order of the Elephant by King Frederik X of Denmark on the morning of October 19, 2026 (local time), as part of his State visit to the Kingdom of Denmark.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, together with King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark, laid a wreath at the Monument for Denmark's International Effort Since 1948 inside the Kastellet fortress in Copenhagen on the morning of October 19, as part of his State visit to the Nordic nation.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived in Copenhagen on the morning of October 19, 2026 (local time), beginning a State visit to the Kingdom of Denmark.

VOV.VN - Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1971 and upgrading ties to a Green Strategic Partnership in 2023, Vietnam and Denmark have expanded cooperation in trade, investment, green energy, education and cultural exchange, with a shared focus on sustainable development.

Vietnam regards improving people’s living standards and linking economic growth with social progress and equity as an overarching goal throughout its development process.

VOV.VN -Vilay Lakhamphong, Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, led a high-ranking Lao delegation on an official visit to Vietnam from October 14 to 16, 2026 at the invitation of Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on October 19 for a State visit to Denmark at the invitation of King Frederik X of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Queen.

VOV.VN - Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse paid an official visit to Vietnam from October 17–18, 2026, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.

Continuing the second session of the 16th National Assembly, lawmakers on October 19 morning listened to proposals on the draft revised Law on Asset Auction, the draft revised Law on Lawyers and the draft revised Law on Adoption, along with appraisal reports on the bills, before discussing them in groups.

Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse, Caroline Parmelin, left Hanoi on the evening of October 18, concluding a successful two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.

The upcoming State visit to Denmark by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to generate fresh momentum for Vietnam-Denmark relations and open up cooperation opportunities aligned with the development needs of both sides, according to former Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi.

Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s official visit to Vietnam, and the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have opened up new scope of cooperation for Vietnam and Switzerland.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Hanoi on October 19 for a state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union and Belgium from October 19-24.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met Swiss President Guy Parmelin in Hanoi on October 18, with both sides emphasising parliamentary cooperation as a means of advancing high-level agreements and deepening their Comprehensive Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Liechtenstein will expand cooperation in finance, high technology, innovation and green growth, while moving forward with new frameworks to facilitate trade and investment following talks between their prime ministers in Hanoi on October 18.

Deputy Prime Minister Phan Van Giang has signed a decision establishing the organising committee for the 12th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Cooperation Summit (CLMV 12) and the 11th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 11).

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam highlighted new opportunities to foster Vietnam-Liechtenstein relations during his meeting with visiting Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas, in Hanoi on October 18.

VOV.VN - National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man has identified macroeconomic stability as Vietnam’s foremost priority for the remaining months of 2026 and the year ahead, while urging more effective resource allocation, stronger growth drivers and tangible improvements in people’s living standards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Iceland have discussed the expansion of cooperation in trade, investment and energy infrastructure following the signing of the Vietnam–EFTA free trade agreement (VEFTA), with both sides looking to translate the deal’s commitments into practical benefits.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired an official welcoming ceremony for Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas at the Government Office in Hanoi on October 18, as part of her official visit to Vietnam.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, and Madam Caroline Parmelin, spouse of Swiss President Guy Parmelin, visited Hanoi University of Pharmacy on October 17 afternoon as part of the Swiss couple’s official visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Swiss President Guy Parmelin agreed to turn education – training, science – technology, and innovation into the focus of the two countries’ cooperation during their meeting in Hanoi on October 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese lawmakers have pushed for stronger implementation of economic reforms, more effective public investment and greater spending on science and technology to support the Government’s target of at least 10% GDP growth in 2027.

VOV.VN - Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas arrived in Hanoi on October 17 for an official visit to Vietnam, with the two countries looking to expand economic cooperation following the conclusion of Vietnam–EFTA free trade agreement negotiations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Switzerland have pledged to strengthen their Comprehensive Partnership as they mark 55 years of diplomatic relations, with science, technology, innovation and trade set to play a greater role in bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Switzerland will strengthen their Comprehensive Partnership, by identifying six priority areas for cooperation ranging from trade and investment to science and technology, environmental protection and security.

VOV.VN - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has praised Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements and growing international standing, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral ties as Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Nam Duong presented his credentials in Beirut.

Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Thi Kim Hoa presented her credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on October 15, officially beginning her term of office in the Nordic nation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai recently held a working session with Prof. Dr. Csaba Gyuricza, Rector of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research (MATE), to promote bilateral collaboration in education, training, scientific research and technology transfer.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Norway will step up cooperation in trade, the green transition, renewable energy and the marine economy, seeking fresh momentum for bilateral ties as the two countries mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations.