Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has sent a message of sympathy to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, expressing solidarity following the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Bualoi, which battered northern and central Vietnam and left casualties, property and crop losses.

Vietnam’s vegetarian food market is growing at an average rate of 8.1% per year and is projected to reach a value of US$220.5 million by 2033, according to market research firm IMARC Group.

Vietnam is on the threshold of becoming a developed nation, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has said, stressing the importance of renewing the growth model, fostering new drivers of growth, and building a resilient, sustainable economy capable of withstanding global fluctuations.

VOV.VN - Five members of the “Provisional National Government of Vietnam”, an outlawed organisation based in the United States, have been prosecuted in Vietnam on the charge of "terrorism against the people's government" and "activities aimed at overthrowing the people's government."

Relations between Vietnam and Cuba have reached a new high, entering an era of partnership built upon a special, traditional friendship that is rare in international relations, according to Secretary of the National Assembly of the People’s Power of Cuba Homero Acosta Álvarez.

Vietnam is widely recognised by international financial institutions as a bright spot of regional growth despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, with GDP growth of 7.5% in the first half of 2025, laying a solid foundation for the Government’s full-year target of 8.3-8.5%.

During his working visit to Mongolia from September 30 to October 3, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Quang Phuong has held talks and meetings with leaders of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of the country, during which the two sides agreed to expand bilateral cooperation across fields.

Policies, decisions adopted by the 12th Party Congress of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) for the 2025-2030 tenure provide important guidance for building a clean, strong, exemplary Military Party Organisation, and develop a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern people’s army, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has underscored the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to deepening cooperation with the Society for Worldwide Interbank and Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and other international financial institutions.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised the pivotal role of the Vietnam Women’s Union in implementing key tasks aimed at achieving gender equality, promoting women’s engagement in families and society, and contributing to the country’s sustainable development.