VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Kuala Lumpur early on October 26 (local time) to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the ASEAN Chair for 2025.

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.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Brand Week and the Vietnam National Pavilion are being held simultaneously for the first time at the High Point Market Fall 2025, the world’s largest interior and furniture fair, taking place in North Carolina, USA, from October 24 to 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam met with Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on October 25, who attended the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime as an honourary guest.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN 30 years ago has marked a strategic turning point, transforming the country from a closed economy into an open, dynamic, and deeply integrated player in both regional and global markets.

The first online meeting connecting Australia – Vietnam business councils, associations, and organisations across Australia, along with Vietnamese firms operating in the country was held on October 24.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception on October 24 for Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel who is in Hanoi for the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa attended the Vietnam – South Africa Business Forum in Hanoi on October 24 afternoon.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 1.5 million tonnes of coffee worth over US$8.4 billion in the 2024–2025 crop year, setting a new record as both volume and value surged amid peak coffee prices.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Korea-Vietnam Cultural Arts Exchange Exhibition themed “Love and Friendship” opened at the Fine Arts Exhibition House in Hanoi on October 23 as part of activities to strengthen cultural exchange between the two countries.