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.

- The “Vietnam Day” not only showcases the country, its people, history, and culture to Korean friends but also underscores the mutual affection and understanding that form the foundation for sustainable cooperation between the two countries, State President Luong Cuong said on October 30.

The official visit to the UK by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam holds profound significance not only for advancing Vietnam’s ties with a major European and global partner but also for creating new momentum for the country’s next stage of development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 30 received the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who came to bid farewell at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse, together with the Vietnamese high-level delegation, departed from London Stansted Airport on October 30 (local time), concluding their three-day official visit to the UK at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with leader of the Conservative Party of the UK Kemi Badenoch in London on October 30, as part of his official visit to the country.

A ceremony was held in China's Chongqing city on October 29 to inaugurate the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing, marking a new milestone in friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and between Vietnam and China's western region in particular.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always keeps its doors open to APEC businesses, said President Luong Cuong in a keynote speech delivered at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025 on the afternoon of October 30 (local time) as part of the APEC 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea.

Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Committee in Lai Chau province Le Minh Ngan on October 29 held a working session with Wang Ning, Secretary of the Communist Party of China Committee in Yunnan province, to discuss ways to strengthen ties and promote people-to-people exchanges.

Chile is a strategic partner connecting Southeast Asia with Latin America through its commitment to free trade, and its role in the Pacific Alliance and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), said Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Viet Cuong.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy in London on October 29 (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to the UK.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong held talks with Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju city on October 30 as he is in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Minister for Trade Yeo Han Koo co-chaired the 36th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 36) on October 30 in Gyeongju, within the framework of the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, held a youth dialogue on women’s leadership role of in peacekeeping and peacebuilding to mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS).