VOV.VN - The 15th National Assembly (NA) opened its eighth session on October 21 in Hanoi, with a particular focus on building laws, exercising the supreme supervisory power, and making decisions about socio-economic issues and other important affairs.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam, Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, on October 20 granted promotion decisions to three high-ranking police and military officers.

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.

VOV.VN - The 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) opened at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, with the participation of delegations from member parliaments, observers, and development partners of AIPA.

VOV.VN - As of mid-October, Vietnam’s totalimport-export turnover surpassed the US$600 billion mark, reaching US$610.56 billion, with a trade surplus of US$21.24 billion.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith affirmed the two countries’ desires to strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, during their meeting in Vientiane on October 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes leading Chinese corporations, including China Pacific Construction Group (CPCG) to explore investment and business opportunities in the country through large projects that reflect China’s technological development and meet Vietnam’s needs.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly of Laos Saysomphone Phomvihane, and Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Cambodia Khuon Sudary held a working breakfast in the capital Vientiane on October 18 ahead of the opening of the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat on October 17 called for additional budget to be allocated for development issues, at a meeting of the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly that deals with the UN administrative and budgetary matters.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, on October 16 recommended several issues that the organisation and its member states should prioritise and promote in the coming time, at a meeting hosted by the Economic and Financial Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s 77th Session.