Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including Korean companies and Lotte Group, to make long-term investments in the country, State President Luong Cuong told Chairman of Lotte Group Shin Dong-bin on October 30.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed a resolution outlining guidelines for determining the projected structure and allocation of candidates for the all-level People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong received Li Li, founder of China’s MEBO International, on the morning of October 30 in Gyeongju City, while attending the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and conducting bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has expressed his appreciation for the active and consistent contributions of the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Vietnam (Vietnam APPG) to advancing Vietnam–UK relations across various fields.

Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss the implementation of the 2025 State budget, as well as the State budget estimates and the plan for allocation of the central budget for 2026 during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 10th session on October 30.

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach much importance to strengthening cooperation with the UK, building on past achievements to advance shared interests and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world, Party leader To Lam has said.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McFall (Baron McFall of Alcluith) in London on October 29 (local time) as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly met with Duke of Richmond Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox and his spouse in London on October 29 morning (local time).

Vietnam and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement announcing the elevation of Vietnam–UK relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following the talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on October 29.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has expressed his hope that cooperation between Vietnam and the UK in various fields, especially parliamentary collaboration, will be further strengthened and elevated to a level commensurate with the scope of their relationship.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an official welcome ceremony for and held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in London on October 29 (local time), as the Vietnamese Party leader is paying an official visit to the UK.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered revision of overlapping regulations and building of a job-position framework as the basis for appropriate staffing to consolidate the two-tier local government system in November.

The Vietnamese Party, State, and people always value and give the top priority to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Chief Justice of the Lao Supreme People’s Court Viengthong Siphandon during a reception in Hanoi on October 29.

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 29 sent a letter of sympathy and encouragement to the people, officials, and soldiers across the country who are currently responding to and recovering from the consequences of natural disasters.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has met with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the Republic of Korea (RoK), urging both sides to swiftly finalize negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong attended a special welcome dinner hosted by President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung in the ancient capital of Gyeongju, marking the first official event for APEC leaders at the start of the 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week.

State President Luong Cuong is leading a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 29 to November 1, which is expected to strengthen the Vietnam – RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while reflecting Vietnam’s support for the APEC host.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc led a high-level Vietnamese delegation to visit Russia from October 23-29 to study crypto asset market management, decentralized governance models, and blockchain applications.

VOV.VN - Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and General Chay Saingyun, Permanent State Secretary of the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia, co-chaired the 8th Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Policy Dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of October 29.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong and a Vietnamese high-level delegation arrived at the Gimhae Air Base Gimhae in Busan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) at 2:50 p.m (local time) on October 29, to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week and conduct bilateral meetings at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung.

Following its official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on October 26, Timor Leste marked a historic milestone with the signing of the Declaration on its accession, witnessed by leaders of the 10 existing member states.

The working trip by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia on October 26-28 achieved significant and multifaceted results, demonstrating a dynamic, enthusiastic, and responsible Vietnam.

The Permanent Mission of France to the UN has welcomed Vietnam’s hosting of the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) on October 25.

The National Assembly (NA) on October 29 devoted the entire day to assessing the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, outlining the plan for 2026, and reviewing the implementation of the National Assembly’s resolutions on the 2021–2025 five-year plans for socio-economic development and economic restructuring.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Finance to immediately disburse funds to help localities recover from severe flooding, including VND150 billion (US$5.9 million) for Hue City and VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) each for central Quang Ngai and Quang Tri provinces through an expedited process.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 28 received Achim Post, Vice President of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), and Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, along with members of the SPD delegation, on the occasion of their working visit to Vietnam.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Choi Youngsam has expressed his belief that Vietnam’s presence in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week will inject new momentum into discussions at the forum, contributing to economic cooperation across the region.

The working visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26-28 produced numerous specific and practical outcomes, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 28 for Zhang Guozhi, Deputy Governor of China’s Guangdong province, who is in Vietnam to attend the 9th conference on coordinating cooperation between ministries, sectors, and localities of Vietnam and the southeastern Chinese province.

Vietnam has affirmed its crucial and indispensable role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Ei Sun OH, a principal adviser at the Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia.