The official visit to Vietnam by Chinese Premier Li Qiang from October 12 to 14 is significant to further enhance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and promote the building of a Vietnam - China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance in the direction of the “six major goals”.

A conference promoting connection between Vietnamese and Indonesian businesses took place in Tangerang, Indonesia on October 9, bringing together representatives from more than 100 firms of both countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam urged ASEAN and China to promote strategic connectivity, while addressing the 27th ASEAN-China summit in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea vowed to further cultivate and expand the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK during their meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits.

VOV.VN - Bui Khanh Linh, a student of Vietnam National University of Agriculture, will represent the country at the upcoming Miss Intercontinental pageant which is due to take place in Egypt later this year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Bakery Cup 2024, the first international cake making contest in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place from December 11 to 14 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos, and Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia held a special networking breakfast with the leadership of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) in Vientiane on October 10, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Laos.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cuba have vowed to increase defense cooperation, particularly in the areas of Party and political affairs within the military.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh presented the Friendship Order to Dr. Guido Hildner, former Ambassador of Germany to Vietnam, in Berlin on October 9, in recognition of the latter’s significant contributions to strengthening the countries’ strategic partnership and friendship during his tenure, which concluded in mid-2024.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on October 9 held talks for the first time within the framework of the annual meeting of the two government leaders on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Laos.