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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).

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.

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.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from October 28 to 30, 2025 at the invitation of the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

At the invitation of President Luong Cuong, President of the Republic of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is paying a state visit to Viet Nam from October 23 to 24, 2025. This marks the first visit by a South African head of state to Viet Nam in nearly two decades and serves as a historic milestone in the deepening and substantive enhancement of Viet Nam–South Africa relations.

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.

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.

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, together with a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam, on September 21 left Ha Noi for the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and bilateral activities in the US.

At the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from August 27 to 31.

Today, the entire Party, people, and army solemnly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the August Revolution — a momentous historical event in the glorious struggle of our nation to build and defend the country.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan are paying a State visit to Viet Nam from August 18 – 22 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

At the invitation of President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and his spouse, and President of the Republic of Angola João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and his spouse, President Luong Cuong and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, are paying State visits to the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Angola from August 3 to 9, 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin and conduct a working visit to China from June 24 to 27, 2025.

Once a cooperative producing traditional herbal remedies, Sinh Duoc in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh, has evolved into a cultural tourism hub that attracts an increasing number of international visitors. The model offers a slow-paced, deeply Vietnamese cultural experience rooted in traditional crafts.

From the issue of public theatres being “stuck” with procurement procedures akin to public investment projects, to the bidding for performances based solely on “lowest price” criteria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son – Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Society – emphasised the need for more flexible mechanisms to enable culture and sports to become driving forces of development.