VOV.VN - A thorough review is needed to facilitate the management of public debt, enable national development, and build investor confidence in Vietnam, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man said at a discussion session on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Public Debt Manage held on November 13 in Hanoi as part of the 10th session of the 15th NA.

VOV.VN - Vietnam pledges the peaceful settlement of disputes, the building of trust, and the responsible management of differences, and stands ready to work with all partners to ensure that shared waters remain seas of peace, stability, and prosperity.

National Assembly (NA) deputies are scheduled to debate six draft laws at a plenary sitting on November 3 as part of their ongoing 10th session.

Lawmakers will concentrate on legislative activities during the third working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)'s 10th session from November 3 to 7.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 2 visited and presented gifts to residents in the central city of Hue, who have been severely affected by the recent flooding.

State President Luong Cuong received US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, on November 2.

A US delegation led by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is paying an official visit to Vietnam from November 2–3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the US as one of its leading partners and wishes to further strengthen comprehensive bilateral cooperation for the benefit of their people, Party General Secretary To Lam said at a November 2 reception in Hanoi for US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore co organized an international seminar on preparatory steps for the effective implementation of the agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) on November 1, during International Law Week at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Vietnam’s proactive and responsible engagement in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025 has significantly contributed to the overall success of the event, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper have agreed to work closely in building an action plan for implementing the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

State President Luong Cuong received Kim Ghee-whan, President of the Korea Foundation (KF), on November 1 as part of his trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his high-level delegation departed Busan on the evening of November 1 (local time), wrapping up their visit to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral meetings in the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung from October 29 to November 1.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong met with Mayor Park Heong Joon on November 1 to discuss ways to strengthen practical cooperation between the city and Vietnamese localities during his visit to Busan as part of the APEC 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong put forward five major cooperation orientations for APEC at the second session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held on the morning of November 1 (local time) in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, with the participation of leaders and heads of delegations from the forum’s 21 member economies.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to work with partners to build a transparent and effective international financial centre, while ensuring protection of legitimate interests for investors and businesses.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on October 31 signed to issue Conclusion No. 201-KL/TW of the Politburo and the Secretariat on the organisation of the congresses of the Party organisations under the Party Central Committee for the 2025–2030 tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 received the ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who paid farewell visits at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong, on behalf of the State President, presented the Friendship Order to Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 31.

Numerous British news outlets on October 29 (local time) reported on the important agreements reached between Vietnam and the UK during Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit to London.

State President Luong Cuong had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of China Xi Jinping in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 31 on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

State President Luong Cuong held brief meetings with the Prime Ministers of Japan and New Zealand, the heads of delegations from Papua New Guinea and Peru, and the Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the Republic of Korea on October 31 afternoon (local time).

The Party Central Committee's Politburo and Secretariat have urged efforts to further refine and enhance the efficiency of the political system and the two-tier local government model, according to Conclusion No. 202-KL/TW signed by Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on October 31.

The 15th National Assembly on October 31 morning listened to proposals and verification reports on a slate of draft laws aimed at strengthening national security, cybersecurity and digital transformation.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong held a meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam on the afternoon of October 31 (local time), during the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, from October 30 to November 1.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has highlighted the need to enhance connectivity and resilience among APEC economies, calling for measures to streamline supply chains, promote regional trade and investment, and support the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to foster inclusive and sustainable growth.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang has emphasized Vietnam’s dedication to strengthening ASEAN cohesion and resilience in addressing emerging security challenges, aiming to maintain a peaceful, stable, and self-reliant Southeast Asia.

Secretary General of the National Liberation Front (FLN) of Algeria Abdelkrim Benmbarek on October 30 emphasised the great prospects for enhancing relations between Algeria and Vietnam, and between the FLN and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation paid an official visit to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from October 28 to 30 at the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 30 that while base salary rise is scheduled for July 2026, the government will review and seek approval from competent authorities, including the National Assembly, to consider moving up the timeline.