Nhan Dan Online

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, during his official visit to Japan, met separately with former Japanese Prime Ministers Ishiba Shigeru and Kishida Fumio, and Aso Taro, who is also Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Tokyo on November 10, reaffirming their commitment to further advancing the Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received Nikai Toshihiro, former chairman of the Japan-Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and governors of several Japanese localities, in Tokyo on November 10, as part of his official visit to Japan.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with Chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Shii Kazuo in Tokyo on November 10, as part of his ongoing official visit to Japan.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited Meiko Electronics Co., Ltd. in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on November 10 afternoon as part of their official visit to Japan.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to former Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung, at a ceremony in Tokyo on November 10, in recognition of their contributions to bilateral relations.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau received Yamamoto Ichita, Governor of Japan's Gunma prefecture, in Ha Noi on the morning of November 10.

The Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong Commune, Ha Noi, will organise a series of cultural exchanges, performances, re-enactments of traditional rituals and hands-on cultural experiences for the public on November 14 and 15, to mark Viet Nam Culture Day on November 24 in conjunction with the 2026 Great National Unity Festival.

The Government Office has just issued official dispatch No. 11281/VPCP-CN to the Ministry of Construction, conveying the directive of Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on finalising the strategy for the development of transport services and the action programme on green energy transition and greenhouse gas emissions reduction in transport.

On November 10, the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics (UEH), held a seminar entitled “Strategies for accessing the UK market through the CPTPP and the Viet Nam–UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA)”.

The Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities opened an exhibition themed “Founding Craftsmen and Confucian Scholars of Viet Nam” in the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy) special national relic site in Ha Noi on November 9, marking the 950th anniversary of Quoc Tu Giam.

According to information from the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism, Viet Nam has recently been honoured at the World Golf Awards with the title of “Asia’s best golf destination 2026”. This achievement marks the 10th consecutive year that Viet Nam has received this title, demonstrating the enduring appeal and international standing of the country’s golf tourism.

Cross-border QR code payments are creating new opportunities to connect Viet Nam’s tourism, retail and service sectors with international markets. However, turning the advantages of lower costs and technology into business benefits requires expanding the payment acceptance network, integrating transactions with sales management and ensuring security throughout the entire process.