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.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the US Embassy in Vietnam jointly organised a seminar in Hanoi on October 2, reviewing the outstanding achievements in Vietnam – US relations since normalisation in 1995 and discussing future development directions.

VOV.VN - During his trip to Spain for the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung paid a working visit to the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Autumn Fair is set to take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from October 26- November 4, featuring nearly 3,000 booths of domestic and international businesses, according to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on October 2, underlined the urgent need to accelerate the progress of energy projects to meet the country’s development goals and ensure national energy security in the coming years.