VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA) held the fifth congress for the 2023 to 2028 term in Hanoi on October 9, with the event featuring the attendance of 150 delegates.

The Hanoi authorities on October 7 held an event to promote cashless payments in Hoan Kiem district.

VOV.VN - The 8th Hanoi Book Fair in 2023 opened in the capital on the evening of October 6 with the theme of "Lighting the Fire of Knowledge-Creating the Future".

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh paid a visit to Kyrgyzstan from September 29-30.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong has highlighted Mexico as one of Vietnam's most important markets in Latin America, and called on both nations' businesses to enhance connectivity and take advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), of which the two countries are members.

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by its Vice Chairman Quang Phuong paid a working visit to Chile from September 23 – 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam places great importance on traditional friends, including Kazakhstan, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh said during his meetings with Kazakhstan officials as part of his visit to Kazakhstan from September 24 to September 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh rang the bell to open a trading session at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 21 morning (US time) while visiting the world largest stock exchange.

Permanent Vice Chairman of Lang Son province Duong Xuan Huyen on September 15 attended a ceremony to start work on Huu Nghi (Vietnam) – Youyi Guan (China) smart border gate project, organised by the People’s Government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan and Mayor of France's Nevers city Denis Thuriot discussed orientations to develop relations between two localities during their meeting on the sidelines of the HCM City Economic Forum 2023 (HEF 2023) on September 15.