The Swiss–Viet Economic Forum 2025 officially opened in the central city of Da Nang on November 4 under the theme “Innovative Partnerships for Sustainable Growth,” aiming to transform high-level dialogue into practical cooperation.

Vietnam’s exports continued to expand strongly, rising more than 16% year-on-year to around US$368 billion by mid-October, narrowing the gap with last year’s total of over US$405 billion, according to Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam's World Biosphere Reserves have truly become a rendezvous for integration, cooperation, and the exchange of information and experiences among countries and international organisations in the field of conservation and sustainable development, as well as an ideal destination for tourists.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Cải lương (reformed opera) play Nhật Thực (Eclipse) won four gold medals at the China-ASEAN Theatre Week, which concluded in Nanning, China, on November 1.

VOV.VN - Bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette), Nem (spring rolls), and Cà phê (coffee)- signature dishes deeply rooted in Vietnamese culinary culture drew large crowds at the 2025 ASEAN-China Bazaar held on November 1 at Francisco Miranda Park in Caracas, Venezuela.

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.

ASEAN Cultural Day 2025 took place on October 29 at the Embassy of Malaysia in Washington D.C., celebrating the rich heritage, vibrant festivals, and diverse cultural identities of Southeast Asian nations.

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.

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.