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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever have reaffirmed their strong political commitment to deepening the two countries' traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation for the practical benefit of both peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the regions and worldwide.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received Minister-President of the Wallonia region Adrien Dolimont in Brussels on October 23, part of his official visit to Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received Minister-President of Flanders Matthias Diependaele on October 23 as part of his official visit to Belgium.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever have reaffirmed their strong political commitment to deepening the two countries' traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation for the practical benefit of both peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the regions and worldwide.

Major European news outlets have hailed the outcomes of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s talks with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on October 22 as a major step forward for Viet Nam-EU ties, which were upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in January 2026.

The rapid advancement of science and technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is creating enormous opportunities for countries to accelerate socio-economic growth, but also widening development gaps and exacerbating inequality worldwide.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s upcoming official visit to Viet Nam is expected to strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for cooperation in trade, education, digital transformation, green technology and cultural exchanges, Polish Ambassador to Viet Nam Joanna Skoczek has said.

Viet Nam will keep making active, responsible contributions to United Nations (UN) efforts for peace, cooperation and sustainable development, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told the UN Resident Coordinator and heads of UN agencies in Viet Nam during a reception in Ha Noi on October 23, ahead of UN Day on October 24.

Vietnamese Party and State leaders on October 23 sent messages of sympathy to their Chinese counterparts following a devastating earthquake that struck Baqing county, Nagqu city, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China on the evening of October 22, causing heavy losses of life and property.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung has praised the Asian-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) for helping Vietnamese businesses and products reach US distributors, retail networks and trade partners.

On October 23, Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV), the investor in Component Project 3 of the Long Thanh Airport project, announced that the airport would adopt a “paperless journey” model from its very first day of operation, fully integrating it with the VNeID electronic identification system and the national population database.

Da Nang announced its 100 tourism touchpoints for 2026 on October 23, highlighting local cultural, culinary and natural experiences alongside community life to diversify ways for visitors to explore the central coastal city.