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.

Participants in a recent trade promotion conference have underscored the importance of “Go Global", a programme assisting businesses to expand into international markets during 2026–2035, and gave recommendations to help Vietnamese firms strengthen their global presence.

ASEAN economies, including Vietnam, are set to lead the recovery among emerging markets between 2025 and 2030, Juwai IQI’s chief economist Shan Saeed told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter on the sidelines of the Juwai IQI International Summit 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 29.

VOV.VN - KinoFest, the Goethe-Institut’s annual film festival in Southeast Asia dedicated to contemporary German cinema, kicked off in Hanoi on October 30, launching a series of screenings across Vietnam with ticket prices of only VND20,000 each.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Music & Arts Festival (VIMAF) will be held across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, offering a professional artistic platform for young Vietnamese artists and talents from the region.

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).

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has called for stronger efforts to safeguard the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments against increasingly severe weather, stressing the urgency of improving drainage, waterproofing, foundation reinforcement and artefact preservation.

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Russia’s oldest and most prestigious symphony orchestra, is set to perform in Vietnam for the first time, celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

VOV.VN -The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) hosted its Gala Dinner and Business Awards 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30, bringing together government partners, international investors and business leaders to honour companies driving Vietnam’s next era of sustainable growth.

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.