VOV.VN - Speaking at the first plenary session of the ongoing 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) in Vientiane, Laos, on October 19, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man affirmed that parliamentary cooperation is key to realizing the ASEAN Community Vision.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 18 for visiting President and Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of China Zhang Jun.

The Vietnam Football Association in Korea (VFAK) has signed a 10-year cooperation agreement with the Daejeon-based IC Food company to foster football development among Vietnamese expatriates.

A Hanoi delegation led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Tran Sy Thanh is paying a working trip to Japan from October 15-18 to promote cooperation between the city and Japanese localities, organisations, and businesses.

The Ministry of Information and Communications organised a training course on ASEAN cooperation orientations for press agencies and media organisations in Hanoi on October 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always value and prioritise the development of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

VOV.VN - The Ban Gioc – Detian Waterfall Scenic Zone, the first cross-border tourist site between Vietnam and China, was officially put into operation on October 15 after a test-run for more than a year.

VOV.VN - Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and Laos jointly hosted a meeting on crime and drug prevention and control as well as public order and safety maintenance at a meeting in Hanoi on October 15.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Chen Yun, chairman of the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), in Hanoi on October 14, expecting to receive Chinese assistance in developing Vietnam’s high-speed rail system.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan co-chaired a seminar in Hanoi, which sought ways bolster Vietnam-Europe labour cooperation.