VOV.VN - Ambassador Yousef Al-Sabbagh said Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming visit to Kuwait is expected to create new opportunities for closer bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, energy, digital transformation, food security, and tourism.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang performed the ceremony of saluting and painting milestone 171 at the Moc Bai International Border Gate on November 14, marking the start of activities under the 2nd Vietnam–Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, held in Bavet city, Svay Rieng province, Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended the 2025 Great National Unity Festival in Thuong Cat ward, Hanoi, on the evening of November 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, during a meeting on November 14, called on ministries, agencies, and An Giang province to intensify efforts and accelerate the implementation of infrastructure projects in preparation for the APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2027.

For the first time, the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress propose recognising “external relations and international integration” as a core, regular task, on par with national defence and security, reflecting a new strategic mindset in safeguarding and advancing national interests.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Kuwait from November 16-18, made at the invitation of his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah, will help open a new stage of development in bilateral relations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the Middle East country Nguyen Duc Thang.

A delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) led by its Deputy Auditor General Doan Anh Tho attended the 8th ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI) Summit in Singapore on November 13.

VOV.VN - At the recent 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, several organisations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) once again repeated their familiar accusations about so-called human rights violations in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Czech Republic shared experience in the field of national digital transformation during a working session between experts of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Digital and Information Agency of the Czech Republic in Prague on November 13.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 14 are looking into the Government’s proposal and a verification report on the investment policy for the Gia Binh International Airport project, along with a video presentation introducing the project, as part of its ongoing 10th session.

Within the framework of his working visit to Laos, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on November 13 met with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone who affirmed that the Lao Party and State always attach great importance to nurturing the special solidarity with Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Experts have agreed that the draft Political Report for the coming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam reflects the Party’s steadfast resolve, strategic foresight, and strong leadership amid profound global upheavals and new developmental challenges.

Trinh Van Quyet, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee held talks in Hanoi on November 13 with Li Shulei, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat, and head of the CPC Central Committee’s Publicity Department.

The National Assembly on the afternoon of November 13 discussed the draft Law on E-Commerce, with several deputies calling for stronger measures to protect the rights and safety of children on e-commerce platforms.

The Hanoi People’s Council on November 13 elected Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, as Chairman of the city People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan has paid an official visit to Vietnam on November 12 - 13 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held a working session with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al Safadi in Hanoi on November 13 to plan the next steps following King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein’s official visit to Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has expressed his hope that senior Lao leaders will continue to direct relevant agencies to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses operating in Laos, particularly encouraging major Vietnamese corporations to invest and contribute to the country’s socio-economic development.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 13 adopted a resolution on the state budget estimate for 2026 with 419 out of 420 deputies voting in favour, equivalent to 88.4% of the total number of lawmakers.

King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan and his delegation left Hanoi on November 13, concluding a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam vows to work alongside China to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and to advance the building of the joint community with a shared future of strategic significance in a new, more substantive, and sustainable stage.

Dr. Phan Bich Thien, Chairwoman of the Vietnamese Women’s Forum in Europe, has given her opinions on draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, hailing the documents’ focus on building a nation with rapid, sustainable development, prosperity and happiness.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will make official visits to Kuwait and Algeria, and attend the G20 Summit in South Africa from November 16–24, 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested mobilising all resources, including from the community and businesses, to help people in the central region restore production and stabilise their lives after recent storms and floods.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to enhance defence cooperation and maintain a joint peaceful border during talks in Tay Ninh on November 13 between General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia held the second Border Defence Friendship Exchange in Tay Ninh province on November 13.

The 15th National Assembly continued its 10th session in Hanoi on November 13 with deliberations on two draft laws - the amended Law on Public Employees and the law on e-commerce.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 13 inspected the situation and directed recovery efforts in the central province of Gia Lai following the severe impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused significant damage to housing, infrastructure, production, and livelihoods, particularly in coastal areas.

Ho Chi Minh City experts have praised the draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, which spotlights “strategic autonomy”, alongside Party and personnel building, institutional reform, as pillars of Vietnam’s next growth stage.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam led a delegation to inspect and work on-site at the Long Thanh International Airport project in Dong Nai province on November 13.