Politics

Party General Secretary To Lam's spouse Ngo Phuong Ly has visited Evelina London Children’s Hospital, one of the most advanced and prestigious pediatric medical institutions in the United Kingdom.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is now Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute, in London on October 30, as part of his official visit to the UK.

Vietnamese officials put forward several directions to foster innovation and shared prosperity at the 36th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 36) held on October 30 within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The 12th National Party Congress took place from January 20–28 in the capital city of Ha Noi, with 1,510 delegates representing more than 4.5 million Party members nationwide.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong held talks with Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju city on October 30 afternoon as he is in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025.

On October 28, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong sent a message of congratulations to Jose Enrique Jeri Ore on his assumption of office as President of the Republic of Peru.

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 80th session discussed and adopted the annual resolution entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” at the UN headquarters in New York on October 28-29.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy in London on October 29 (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to the UK.

The world is shifting strongly from a management model based on knowledge and experience to a management model based on data. Data is not only a technical tool, but has become a “strategic resource”, a “foundation of soft power” in modern national governance.

Chile stands as a pioneer in adopting a Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP). Gloria De La Fuente, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, shared profound insights into this institutional approach, in which gender equality is affirmed as a foundational value for strengthening democracy and fostering a stable and sustainable society.

State President Luong Cuong received John Denton, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 30, on the occasion of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.

Viet Nam's two-tier local government model has operated smoothly and earned public recognition, despite initial challenges, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra told the National Assembly on October 29.

A ceremony was held in China's Chongqing city on October 29 to inaugurate the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing, marking a new milestone in friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and between Viet Nam and China's western region in particular.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has expressed his hope that cooperation between Viet Nam and the UK in various fields, especially parliamentary collaboration, will be further strengthened and elevated to a level commensurate with the scope of their relationship, their potential, and the expectations of their people.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has expressed his appreciation for the active and consistent contributions of the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Viet Nam (Viet Nam APPG) to advancing Viet Nam–UK relations across various fields.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McFall (Baron McFall of Alcluith) in London on October 29 (local time) as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom.

Viet Nam and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement announcing the elevation of Viet Nam–UK relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following the talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on October 29 (local time).

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an official welcome ceremony for and held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam in London on October 29 (local time), as the Vietnamese Party leader is paying an official visit to the UK.

Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Thang, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 29 for a delegation from Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by Achim Post, Deputy Chairman of the SPD and Co-Chairman of the SPD State Association of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach much importance to strengthening cooperation with the UK, building on past achievements to advance shared interests and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has said.