As Laos is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its National Day, Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit is regarded as one of Vietnam’s most important external activities of 2025, affirming the unwavering resolve of both countries’ leaders to strengthen their unique, time-tested relationship.

The 50th anniversary of the Lao National Day marks not only a major milestone in Laos’ nation-building journey but also a vivid reminder of the steadfast, loyal, and profound solidarity that Vietnam has extended to Laos throughout the five decades of cooperation, a Lao official has said.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei have agreed to strengthen their comprehensive partnership by expanding cooperation in trade, defense, fisheries, energy, education, Halal industry, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, in coordination with Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs, launched the “Vietnam Labor Day in Japan 2025”, bringing together representatives of Japanese ministries and agencies, host companies, labor management organizations, associations, and a large number of outstanding Vietnamese workers who are living, studying, and working in Japan.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Party organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Bui Le Thai, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary, attended the sixth Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF), themed “Peace and Democracy in Eurasia,” in Budapest, Hungary from November 27 to 29.

The Office of Science and Technology at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on November 29 hosted a roundtable in Berlin to introduce key breakthroughs in the 2025 Law on Science, Technology and Innovation and Vietnam’s strategic orientations for the sector.

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet confirmed that they have completed software updates for their Airbus A320 and A321 fleets, meeting Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)’s requirements well ahead of the global deadline at 6:59 on November 30 (Vietnam time).

As global medical tourism expands rapidly, Vietnam is emerging as a new destination thanks to its high-quality healthcare services, competitive costs and growing medical expertise.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on November 29 allocated an additional VND150 billion (nearly US$5.7 million) to four provinces severely affected by the historic floods that devastated the central and Central Highlands regions this month.

VOV.VN - Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 30, beginning a state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2, at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.