Editorial

After days of intensive and active work, the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, a major political event of profound significance for the Party, the State and the fraternal Lao people, has concluded with great success.

In the early days of 2026, the Party, State and people of Laos celebrate an event of great national significance for country: the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

Eighty years ago, on January 6, 1946, voters across the country were moved and proud to hold in their hands for the first time the ballots to elect the National Assembly — the highest organ of state power of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam.

The 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress themed “Emulating reform and creativity, accelerating breakthroughs to propel the nation into an era of strong, civilised and prosperous development” is taking place in Ha Noi on December 27.

After 40 days of continuous, urgent, and serious work, with a scientific, innovative, and highly responsible spirit, the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly concluded successfully in Ha Noi on November 11, marking an important milestone in the legislative and supervisory journey of the people's highest authority.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, together with his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded a state visit to Laos, which included attending a ceremony marking the 50th National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and co-chairing the high-level meeting between the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will co-chair the 48th session of the Viet Nam–Laos Intergovernmental Committee on December 2 and 3 at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.

December 2025 is marked with a series of brilliant milestones in the proud history of formation and development of the fraternal Lao party, state and people, with the celebration of the 50th National Day of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (December 2, 1975 – December 2, 2025) and the 105th birth anniversary of President Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13, 1920 – December 13, 2025).

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, and his spouse, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam, are paying a state visit to Laos for attending a ceremony marking the 50th National Day of Laos and co-chairing a high-level meeting between the CPV and the LPRP.

Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is paying a state visit to Viet Nam from November 30 to December 2 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. This marks the first visit to Viet Nam by Sultan of Brunei Darussalam after eight years and the sixth visit to the country by Sultan of Brunei Darussalam.

At the invitation of Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Woo Won Shik, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK), and his spouse are paying an official visit to Viet Nam from November 20 to 22.

At the invitations of Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah, PM of Algeria Sifi Ghrieb, and President of South Africa cum G20 Chair for 2025 Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, PM Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying official visits to Kuwait and Algeria and will attend the G20 Summit along with bilateral activities in South Africa from November 16 – 24.

King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is paying an official visit to Viet Nam on November 12–13 at the invitation of the Luong Cuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, and his spouse, together with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, successfully concluded an official visit to the UK from October 28 to 30, at the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam left Ha Noi on October 29 morning for the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju city and bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Their trip, from October 29 to November 1, is made at the invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

At the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who serves as ASEAN Chair in 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is leading a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 25 to 28.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying an official visit to Bulgaria from October 22 to 24.

At the invitation of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying an official visit to Finland from October 20 to 22.

As the first visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) in 18 years, General Secretary To Lam’s trip was a resounding success. It helped strengthen political trust and create a strong momentum to further promote the relationship between the two Parties and two countries to new heights.

At the invitation of Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam is paying a state visit to the DPRK and attending celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the WPK from October 9 to 11.