Party General Secretary and State President To Lam received Honourary Consul of Vietnam in Ireland Patrick McKillen in Dublin on October 3 (local time), within the framework of his state visit to the European country.

Vietnam and Ireland have issued a 17-point joint statement on the strengthening of bilateral partnership, on the occasion of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to the European country from October 1-3.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his delegation landed at at Orly Airport in Paris on October 3 evening (local time), for their participation in the 19th Francophonie Summit and an official visit to France from October 3-7 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited Ireland's National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training in Dublin on October 3 during his state visit to the European nation.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris compared notes on cooperation orientations and measures to deepen the traditional friendship and multi-faceted collaboration between Vietnam and Ireland during their meeting in Dublin on October 3.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on October 3 met with high-ranking officials of the Oireachtas – the legislature of Ireland, namely Jerry Buttimer, Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Éireann (speaker of the upper house), and Catherine Connolly, Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the Dáil Éireann (deputy speaker of the lower house).

The Government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 7% for the whole year, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6-6.5%.

HCM City’s Management Authority for Urban Railways has announced that the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line started trial run from early this month.

The Mekong Delta, particularly Dong Thap province, is recognised for its significant potential for crocodile farming. Recently signed protocols between Vietnam and China have opened substantial opportunities for the country's crocodile industry, fostering sustainable and stable development.

The visit to Canada by a Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) delegation from September 27 to October 2 has reaffirmed the importance of parliamentary cooperation in contributing to further promoting the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries.