A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang attended the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 that was held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-6.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with Vietnamese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand to protect Vietnamese citizens affected by recent crackdowns on online scam operations in Myanmar, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said at a press conference in Hanoi on November 6.

The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam convened its 14th plenum in Hanoi on November 5-6 to discuss preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, the Party and political system building, personnel work and other important issues.

The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on November 6 after two days of discussions, completing its agenda with high consensus and quality outcomes.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed a draft resolution on the implementation of the Land Law, another on special policies and mechanisms for driving breakthroughs of education development, and the draft revised Law on National Reserves, during its 51st session on November 5.

France remains a major partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy, with bilateral cooperation producing substantive and positive results, affirmed Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong at the annual Vietnam–France High-Level Economic Dialogue in Hanoi on November 6.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has held meetings with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Qatar, Bhutan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss stepping up cooperation in economics, trade, investment, energy, tourism, and labor, while also speeding up negotiations on the Vietnam-GCC FTA, aiming for sustainable and comprehensive development.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has consistently valued and actively contributed to strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the governments and people of Vietnam and Cambodia.

State President Luong Cuong on November 5 sent a message of condolences to General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un over the passing of comrade Kim Yong Nam.

The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee (PCC) elected Tran Sy Thanh, member of the PCC, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, as Chairman of the 13th PCC’s Inspection Commission, on the first day of working.

VOV.VN - Vietnam was re-elected by member states as Vice President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, taking place from October 30 to November 13 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Giving feedback to the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, National Assembly deputy Trinh Thi Tu Anh from Lam Dong province noted that the draft Political Report marks a historic step forward, showing a fundamental renewal in both approach and structure.

The Friendship Order, the highest distinction granted by the Vietnamese State to foreigners, has been bestowed upon Anatoli Dmitrievich Artamonov, Chair of the Federation Council Committee on the Budget and Financial Markets and former Governor of Kaluga Oblast.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence held a press briefing on the morning of November 5 in Hanoi, introducing the second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam chaired and delivered a key opening speech at the 14th session of the 13th Central Committee in Hanoi on October, which focuses on two major issues related to the 14th Party Congress, Party building and the political system.

The Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on November 4 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in sustainable, equitable development and international integration in the field of ethnic affairs.

The 17th international conference on the East Sea concluded on November 4 in the central city of Da Nang after two days of discussions focusing on ASEAN’s role and the significance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

President Cuong stressed that these decisions reflect the Party and State’s recognition and appreciation of the three officers’ great efforts and contributions to the national construction and defence.

Party General Secretary To Lam outlined specific requirements for submitting feedback on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress at the ongoing 10th session of the 15th National Assembly on November 4.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 4 presented the Politburo’s decisions appointing the Chairman of the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation, and the Permanent Vice Chairman of the PCC's Commission for Internal Affairs.

Deputies discussed in groups the draft Law on Temporary Detention, Custody, and Restriction of Movement, the draft amended Law on Criminal Judgment Enforcement, and the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records, as part of the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing 10th session.

The Hanoi Party Committee held a conference on November 4 to announce the Politburo’s decision assigning Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairman of its Inspection Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc as Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term.

Party General Secretary To Lam presented an appointment decision for the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and Central Mass Organisations at a conference held in Hanoi on November 4.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the completion of eight draft decrees for promulgation by November 15, to create a breakthrough, competitive, and stable legal framework for Vietnam’s international financial center.

VOV.VN - On November 3, at the Vietnam House in Canberra, Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam held a cordial meeting with the key founding members of the Australia-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group of the 48th Australian Federal Parliament (2025-2028), including senators and members of parliament from both the ruling Labor Party and the opposition Coalition.

Authorities at all levels, people from all social strata, intellectuals, artists, researchers, and officials, are actively providing feedback on the draft documents that will be presented at the 14th National Party Congress, with the promotion of Vietnam’s cultural and human strengths in the new era.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has praised the success of the first Autumn Fair 2025, highlighting its role in boosting domestic consumption and production, and called on businesses and citizens to support residents in food-hit localities.

Party leader To Lam congratulated outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam on his successful tenure during a reception in Hanoi on November 3, crediting his important role in the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the host’s historic visit to Singapore in March.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association in the Kansai region to further boost cooperation in science, technology, and quality workforce training through strengthening connectivity between the region's universities, research institutes with Vietnamese counterparts.

VOV.VN - From its comprehensive strategic partnership with Singapore to expanding cooperation with Ireland, Vietnam is asserting a new standing-independent, innovative, and ready for a green, digital, and sustainable development era.