State President Luong Cuong on October 23 inspected a rehearsal in preparation for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (known as Hanoi Convention) signing ceremony and high-level conference, which will take place at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on October 25-26.

VOV.VN - South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 23, beginning a state visit to Vietnam from October 23 to 24, at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

VOV.VN - Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1993, Vietnam and South Africa have seen steady progress in their cooperation across multiple fields. Notably, South Africa was the first in Africa with which Vietnam established a partnership for cooperation and development, equivalent to a comprehensive partnership.

Over 90% of infrastructure items, including electricity, water supply, security and communications systems, have been completed for the Autumn Fair 2025, organisers reported.

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).

VOV.VN - After more than a month of treatment, Vietnam's top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh has fully recovered and is now undergoing high-intensity training to regain her form ahead of her comeback at the Korea Masters badminton tournament, scheduled to take place in Iksan City from November 4-9.

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 - The CICON ASEAN 5+ 2025 forum themed “The Age of AI: Business Innovation Strategy of Korea, Vietnam and ASEAN+5” took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22–23, gathering around 500 delegates from Vietnam and abroad to discuss smart urban development and regional cooperation.

VOV.VN - The remnants of storm Fengshen have quickly dissipated at sea, but central Vietnam is set to experience prolonged heavy rains from October 23 to 28, raising risks of widespread flooding, flash floods, and landslides.