National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his delegation on October 17 arrived in Vientiane, starting an official visit to Laos and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17 to 19.

The three-day congress, themed "Solidarity - Democracy - Innovation - Creativity – Development”, have brought together a total of 1,052 delegates representing various classes.

In response to Cambodia’s decision to exit the Development Triangle, Vietnam emphasizes the importance of continued collaboration to promote regional growth and connectivity.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the recent court proceedings in Thailand regarding the extradition of terrorist Y Quynh Bdap, who was involved in a 2023 terror attack in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam.

In response to recent developments on the Korean Peninsula, Vietnam is urging restraint and the pursuit of peaceful dialogue to maintain stability in the region.

The Ministry of National Defence held a teleconference on October 16 to review the recent term of Engineering Unit Rotation 2 and Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5 in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions.

The embassy representatives requested information from the Japanese police to facilitate their effort to protect citizens.

Chinese Ambassador He Wei, just one month into his tenure, praises the growing strength of Vietnam-China relations following Premier Li Qiang’s visit.

With each civil servant in Hanoi serving 684 residents, the city plans to hire 3,000 civil servants and tens of thousands of public employees to better serve the population.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the Vietnam-China business workshop in Hanoi on October 13, where they urged businesses of both nations to strengthen economic ties and drive sustainable development.

On October 14, at the Presidential Palace, General Secretary and President To Lam handed over appointment decisions to 16 newly appointed Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2024-2027 term.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary and President To Lam, welcomed ASEAN Women Ambassadors in Hanoi for a cultural exchange, including an Ao Dai presentation and a feast of home-cooked Vietnamese dishes.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Li Qiang enjoyed traditional Quan Ho folk songs and explored Dong Ho paintings during their cultural exchange in Vietnam.

In talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed that China assist in training Vietnamese personnel for the development of three railway lines linking Vietnam’s northern provinces with China.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on October 12 evening met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to create more opportunities for expanding economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two nations, according to experts.

The coast guard forces of Vietnam and Indonesia conducted a joint exercise on search and rescue, firefighting and explosion prevention at sea in the waters off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on October 11.

At a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested continued support from the United Nations in strengthening Vietnam’s disaster resilience and energy transition.

During a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, China’s CRCC expressed a strong interest in collaborating with Vietnam on infrastructure projects, including seaports and airports.

In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the importance of ODA loans for key infrastructure projects such as high-speed rail.