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.

An international seminar on resolving territorial border disputes in a changing world was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' National Boundary Commission in Hanoi on October 21, gathering leading international law experts along with representatives from Vietnamese government agencies, research institutes, and universities.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat has highlighted the country’s commitment to driving a fair, inclusive, and sustainable economic transformation, especially for developing countries facing complex global challenges, at an UNCTAD 16 roundtable in Geneva, Switzerland.

Acting Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen have agreed on the need to promptly coordinate in formulating an action plan to implement the newly issued joint statement on the establishment of the two countries’ Strategic Partnership.

Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son on October 21 received Ghada Waly, UN Under-Secretary-General and Director-General/Executive Director of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)/United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), who is visiting Vietnam to attend the Opening for the Signature of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).

The upcoming official visit to Bulgaria by Party General Secretary To Lam is a symbol of political trust, enduring friendship, and shared aspirations of the two countries' people, creating new momentum to elevate the bilateral relations to new heights, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Minh Nguyet has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 21 held phone talks with his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul to discuss ways to promote bilateral relations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with representatives of leading Finnish enterprises, within the framework of their official visit to the European country in Helsinki on October 21 afternoon (local time).

A special concert was held in the presence of Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse at the University of Helsinki on October 21 evening (local time), part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to Finland.

Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese embassies and communities in Finland, Demark, Sweden, and Norway in Helsinki on October 21.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed Vietnam’s recognition of great importance to traditional friendship with Finland at a meeting Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Helsinki on the afternoon of October 21 (local time) during his official visit to the European nation.