Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's recent trip to Africa and the Middle East, laid new strategic ground for diversifying partnerships and expanding development space for Vietnamese businesses and localities, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

VOV.VN - A high-raking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conducted a working visit to South Africa from November 21 to 24 to attend the G20 Summit and carry out a series of bilateral activities.

VOV.VN - Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement firmly on November 24 rejecting false information circulating online that Vietnam was allegedly constructing a sea-crossing road violating the 1982 Agreement on Historic Waters between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh returned to Hanoi on November 24, successfully concluding working trips to Kuwait, Algeria, South Africa, and participation in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised the need to ensure there are no “gaps” or “blind spots” in Party inspection while addressing a national conference held by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on November 24 to review inspection, supervision and disciplinary work in 2025 and the 13th tenure.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly discussed proposed amendments to the Law on Intellectual Property during its ongoing 10th session in Hanoi on November 24.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, along with other senior Party and State leaders held a moment of silence to commemorate the victims who lost their lives in the recent historic floods in the central region, at a national conference on Party inspection in Hanoi on November 24.

The draft revised Law on the Press sets out new rules for press agencies' operations in cyberspace, requiring all online activities to comply with press legislation, cybersecurity standards, each outlet’s editorial mandate, and relevant international commitments.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on November 24 held a memorial for residents who lost their lives in recent storms and floods and launched a fundraising campaign to support affected communities in overcoming their hardships.

A number of major international news agencies have recently praised Vietnam’s swift response, decisive direction and strong inter-agency coordination in tackling the natural disasters and severe flooding in the provinces of Gia Lai, Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with his Dutch and Singaporean counterparts, Dick Schoof and Lawrence Wong, in Johannesburg on November 23, on the occasion of their attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left South Africa at 7 p.m. on November 23 (local time), concluding their trip to attend the G20 Summit and conduct bilateral activities in the country.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Johannesburg on November 23, on the occasion of their attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held bilateral meetings with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Johannesburg on November 23, as part of his activities on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the era of digital transformation, and proposed that the G20 develop a set of AI governance standards that are fair, transparent, inclusive, and humane, with a human-centred approach.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and President-designate of the 11th Review Conference (RevCon11) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), chaired a regional consultation for African member states from November 20–22, in Ethiopia.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in South Africa on November 23, affirming their determination to enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in various areas.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the United Nations as a cornerstone of multilateralism and a driving force in advancing global sustainable development and addressing shared challenges.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik and his spouse Shin Kyunghye departed Hanoi late on November 22, wrapping up a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang set forth major orientations to strengthen inter-regional cooperation while attending the fourth Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (IPMF-4), organised by the European Union in Brussels on November 20–21.

Vietnam and El Salvador share many similarities as Pacific nations with aligned socio-economic development priorities, Salvadoran Vice President Félix Ulloa has said, noting that these commonalities lay a strong foundation for expanding bilateral cooperation.

A high-level delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs, paid a working visit to Spain from November 17 to 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders and international organisations during the G20 Summit in South Africa.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered immediate emergency relief operations as severe floods continue to devastate the central region, especially in Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Lam Dong provinces.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will assume the CPTPP Chairmanship in 2026 and has identified the promotion of cooperation between the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) as a key priority for its term.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held high-level meetings with leaders from several countries to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forward a series of strategic proposals to promote sustainable, inclusive growth, ensuring no one is left behind, at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 20.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presided over the first lawmaking forum in Hanoi on November 22, aiming to evaluate legislative work, strengthen institutional frameworks, and enhance the implementation of laws amid international integration and digital transformation.

Vietnam and South Africa have issued a Joint Statement on the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's trip to South Africa to attend the G20 Summit and conduct a number of bilateral activities from November 21-23.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his hope that South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will maintain close coordination, providing a solid political foundation that helps steer and facilitate cooperation between the two countries.