Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 16 called on officers and soldiers of Military Region 5 to uphold their glorious tradition, strengthen unity, and stay ready to safeguard the Fatherland in all circumstances.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son held a working session with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak in Moscow on October 15, on the occasion of his attendance at the Russian Energy Week 2025 Forum.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung delivered a keynote address at the first Potomac Dialogue, hosted by the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy (CAPS) on October 16 in Washington, D.C.

VOV.VN - A high-level delegation of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, led by Le Minh Tri, member of the Party Central Committee and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, paid a working visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from October 13 to 16.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam will pay an official visit to the Republic of Finland from October 20 to 22, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of National Defence held a conference in Hanoi on October 16 to review the missions of Engineering Unit Rotation 3 and Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 after their successful completion of United Nations peacekeeping operations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the United States’ objective assessment of the positive results it has achieved in combating human trafficking, while expressing a desire to continue close cooperation with the US on this issue.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes Timor-Leste as the 11th official member of ASEAN and believes that the country will make a positive contribution to the development of the ASEAN Community, focusing on solidarity, resilience, and placing people at the centre.

VOV.VN - Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on October 16 reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, including Thitu Island, following the collision between Chinese and Philippine government vessels near the area.

Vietnam has always shown solidarity and support for the members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for shared interests, stressed Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Director-General of the Department of International Organisations at the 19th NAM Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau in Kampala, Uganda, on October 15.

VOV.VN - Hanoi must adopt a new mindset and a broader strategic vision, and take bold, decisive action to live up to its position as the thousand-year-old capital, the political and administrative heart of the nation, and become a true driving force for regional and national development in the new era.

Draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress were released during a press conference in Hanoi on October 15.

The annual meeting of the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on October 15.

Vietnam’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–2028 term with the highest vote count in the Asia-Pacific group underscores global confidence in the country’s policies and its 80-year journey of independence and 40 years of reforms, particularly in ensuring human rights.

VOV.VN - Speaking at the 8th Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow on October 15, Vietnamese Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son emphasised the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the energy sector in response to the current complex and volatile geopolitical landscape and the global energy transition.

VOV.VN - The 18th Congress of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term opened at the National Convention Centre, bringing together 550 delegates representing nearly 500,000 Party members from 136 Party organisations in the capital city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam values its relations with the US and hopes the comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to develop, with energy cooperation as a key focus, for the benefit of businesses and peoples of both countries, as well as for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.

With the joint efforts of society and the support of international friends, including the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM), Vietnam will soon overcome the consequences of the disasters, restore stability, and continue socio-economic development.

Removing institutional bottlenecks must be treated as the top-priority breakthrough task in promoting science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation in the spirit of the Politburo’s Resolution 57, Party General Secretary To Lam stated at a meeting on October 15.

VOV.VN - The Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, Kover Laszlo, will make an official visit to Vietnam from October 18-22.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Della Seta and leaders from the Fincantieri Group on October 15 in Hanoi to discuss investment cooperation opportunities in high-tech shipbuilding in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The first Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee for the 2025-2030 tenure concluded successfully on October 15 after three working days, adopting 30 specific development targets and three breakthrough programs aimed at realizing the city’s new vision for the next five years and beyond.

VOV.VN - The achievements of Vietnam’s Doi Moi (Renewal) process have propelled the country’s economy to sustained high growth, expanded global integration, and elevated it to the upper-middle-income group, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet said at an ASEAN seminar held at Belgrano University (UBE) in Buenos Aires on October 14.

State President Luong Cuong held a working session with relevant agencies on October 15 to look into preparations for the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), scheduled to take place in Hanoi on October 25–26.

VOV.VN - Both sides have agreed to coordinate closely in implementing projects to construct, restore and renovate Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monuments in Cambodia, reflecting their mutual intention to preserve and nurture longstanding solidarity and cooperation.

The security industry is a potential area of cooperation that could become a new pillar in bilateral relations between Vietnam and Türkiye, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said during his meeting with Haluk Görgün, President of the Turkish Defence Industry Agency, in Hanoi on October 14.

Vietnam has fulfilled its duties as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023–2025 term, demonstrating its capability, prestige, and strong sense of responsibility.

Vietnam’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-2028 term, with 180 votes, the highest among Asia-Pacific candidates competing for seats in this body, affirms the country’s rising international position and reputation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

The United Nations General Assembly on October 14 (New York time) elected members of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–2028 term, in which Vietnam was re-elected with 180 votes in favour, the highest in the Asia-Pacific group.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son is leading a Vietnamese delegation to attend the Russian Energy Week 2025 Forum, taking place in Moscow from October 15 to 17.