VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared Vietnam’s development experience and its commitment to fostering inclusive and sustainable cooperation within ASEAN, while addressing the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

Vietnam's hosting the Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, on October 25-26, has been highlighted by foreign media outlets, including Xinhua, AFP, and Reuters.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres left Hanoi on the evening of October 25, concluding his official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the opening ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).

Vietnam has proposed that the United Nations and its Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) set up regional training centres on cybercrime investigation and electronic evidence to enhance countries’ capacity in combating the growing threat of online offences.

Ernst Noorman, Ambassador-at-large for Cyber Affairs of the Netherlands, spoke highly of Vietnam’s efforts in hosting the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), as the event demonstrated the country’s strong commitment to tackling global cyber threats.

VOV.VN - Timor-Leste was officially admitted as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, a historic step for the region and a new chapter of cooperation with Vietnam and other member states.

VOV.VN - The first Autumn Fair 2025 opened at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi on the evening of October 25, held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Hanoi People’s Committee, and other governmental agencies.

VOV.VN - The Lowy Institute, an independent, nonpartisan international policy think-tank based in Sydney, Australia, has released its latest Southeast Asian Influence Index, with Vietnam ranking fifth among 11 regional countries, scoring 29.7 points overall.

The 7th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies, themed “Vietnam: Sustainable Development in the New Era”, opened in Hanoi on October 25, drawing the participation of about 1,200 Vietnamese and foreign scholars from over 30 countries and territories, both in person and online.

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the “Hanoi Convention”, was officially opened for signature in Hanoi on October 25, marking a historic milestone in global efforts to establish a framework combating the growing threats in cyberspace.