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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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, are undertaking an official visit to Malaysia and attending the 46th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur from May 24–28, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s official visit to Viet Nam takes place at a time in which the enhanced strategic partnership between Viet Nam and Thailand continues to grow in a remarkable manner. 

Trinh Viet A, chief architect of the design team for the Viet Nam Military History Museum, has just been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2024–2025 National Architecture Awards. He shares that, perhaps because he is Vietnamese, he has always yearned to create a modern structure that marks an era, while also embedding traditional elements, so that every visitor entering the space feels a sense of familiarity and comfort — a truly Vietnamese architecture.

Belarusian Ambassador to Viet Nam Uladzimir Uladzimiravich Baravikou gave an interview to Nhan Dan Newspaper ahead of the state visit of Party General Secretary To Lam to the Republic of Belarus.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying state visits to the Republic of Kazakhstan; an official visit to the Russian Federation, where they will attend the 80th anniversary celebration of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War; and a state visit to the Republic of Belarus from May 5 to 12.

President Luong Cuong will pay a state visit to Laos from April 24 to 25, 2025. The visit is made at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos. This marks President Luong Cuong's first overseas visit in 2025.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Sánchez is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 8-10. This is the first visit to Vietnam by the head of the Spanish Government since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1977.

Party General Secretary To Lam has authored an article highlighting the pivotal role of the youth in driving Vietnam into a new era of growth and prosperity.