Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on October 23.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 23 extended his condolences over the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi at the age of 101.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa and the high-level delegations of both countries on the afternoon of October 23, immediately following the state welcome ceremony held at the Hanoi-based Presidential Palace.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Bulgaria have officially elevated their relations to a Strategic Partnership, marking a new phase of cooperation between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong hosted a state welcome ceremony for his South African counterpart Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on the afternoon of October 23 at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang on October 23 received Tatiana Pugh Moreno, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela in charge of Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania, and Director of Venezuela’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Diplomacy, who is on a visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his spouse hosted a solemn ceremony at St. Alexander Nevsky Square in central Sofia on the morning of October 23 (local time), to welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, who are on an official visit to the Republic of Bulgaria.

State President Luong Cuong on October 23 inspected a rehearsal in preparation for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (known as Hanoi Convention) signing ceremony and high-level conference, which will take place at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on October 25-26.

VOV.VN - South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 23, beginning a state visit to Vietnam from October 23 to 24, at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

VOV.VN - Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1993, Vietnam and South Africa have seen steady progress in their cooperation across multiple fields. Notably, South Africa was the first in Africa with which Vietnam established a partnership for cooperation and development, equivalent to a comprehensive partnership.

Bulgarian journalist and writer Kadrinka Kadrinova praised Vietnam’s dynamic development policies and expressed confidence that the visit by Party General Secretary To Lam will create new momentum for the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Bulgaria.

VOV.VN - The Royal New Zealand Navy’s logistics ship HMNZS Aotearoa, commanded by Commander Rob Welford, arrived at Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi International Port on October 23, beginning a five-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and New Zealand (1975-2025).

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to Vietnam from October 23 to 24 will not only strengthen the traditional friendship but also open up opportunities to explore new cooperation potential, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the African nation Hoang Sy Cuong.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam, led by Le Tan Toi, member of the Party Central Committee and chairman of the Committee for National Defence, Security and External Affairs, attended the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-151) and related meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 19 to 23.

The 15th National Assembly, in its ongoing 10th session, held group discussions on October 22 afternoon to review the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Education, the revised Law on Higher Education, and the amended Law on Vocational Education.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam on October 22 (local time) met with leaders of the Finland - Vietnam Friendship Association (FVFA) and several Finnish experts who once engaged in development projects in Vietnam.

The long-standing and close ties between Cuba and Vietnam were spotlighted at a photo exhibition hosted by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Havana on October 21, part of activities marking the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and seven Asian countries, including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Sofia International Airport on the evening of October 22 (local time), marking the start of their official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of President Rumen Radev.

VOV.VN - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is paying a state visit to Vietnam from October 23 to 24 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong, his first visit to the country by a South African head of state in nearly 20 years.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam met with First Deputy Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Paula Risikko on October 22 (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to Finland.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse left Helsinki on October 22, successfully concluding their official visit to Finland and beginning an official visit to Bulgaria.

The state visit to Bulgaria by Party General Secretary To Lam is expected to open up new cooperation opportunities in trade and investment through greater market access for both sides, while helping the two countries strengthen a solid and trustworthy bridge linking Bulgaria with ASEAN and Vietnam with the EU.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant agencies to urgently resolve outstanding issues, particularly regarding mechanisms and policies, in order to expedite the implementation of the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power projects.

VOV.VN - Visiting Aalto University in the capital city of Helsinki on October 22, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his hope that Vietnamese students, not only in Finland but around the world, would always maintain a strong connection to their homeland and contribute to national development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam had a meeting with Tiina Sandberg, Chairperson of the Communist Party of Finland (SKP) in Helsinki on October 22 (local time) as part of his ongoing official visit to the European country.

VOV.VN - Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Laszlo Kover left Hanoi on October 22, successfully concluding his official four-day visit to Vietnam, at the invitation of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 25 – 28.

The National Assembly (NA) listened to the proposal and verification report on the draft amended Law on Public Employees on the morning of October 22, as part of its 10th session.

The upcoming official visit to Bulgaria from October 22 - 24 by Party General Secretary To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, provides an opportunity for Vietnam to expand new cooperation space with Bulgaria, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the press on the threshold of the trip.

As part of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly, deputies on October 22 morning listened to proposals and verification reports on three draft laws concerning the education sector, which were later discussed in group sessions in the afternoon.