The official visit to Viet Nam from October 5-8 by Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his spouse marks a historic milestone in the relations between the two countries, Panamanian Ambassador to Viet Nam Nubiela Ayala Modes affirmed in an interview granted to the Viet Nam News Agency ahead of the trip.

A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), led by Le Hai Binh, Member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Director of the Academy, has paid a working visit to the UK.

Viet Nam recorded nearly 149,700 newly established enterprises in the first nine months of 2026, up 3.2% year-on-year, with total registered capital rising 32.7% to over 1.88 quadrillion VND (71.6 billion USD), according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Viet Nam and South Africa are looking to tap greater potential in trade and investment, with their complementary strengths opening opportunities in manufacturing, technology, energy, agriculture and mineral processing.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 3 sent a congratulatory message to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the Day of German Unity (October 3, 1990-2026).

Lan Anh is the first Vietnamese national to serve as an ITLOS judge since the tribunal was established 30 years ago, marking a milestone in Viet Nam’s participation in international judicial institutions.

Viet Nam topped the medal table at the fifth Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championships 2026, which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29.

Viet Nam and Lithuania are seeking to deepen political trust and expand cooperation in trade, investment, technology, energy and education, as National Assembly Vice President Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh paid an official visit to Lithuania from September 27-29.

Ha Noi and Frankfurt have significant potential to expand cooperation in digital transformation, sustainable technology, trade and finance, Frankfurt Mayor and Head of Economic Affairs Nils Kößler emphasised.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Cambodian Minister of Inspection Sok Soken in Ha Noi on September 29, during which he spoke highly of the effective coordination between the Government Inspectorate of Viet Nam and the Cambodian Ministry of Inspection.

Brazil is emerging as a key market for Vietnamese tilapia with import value surging sharply by more than 222 times to 44 million USD in the first eight months of the year.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, on September 23 (local time), within the framework of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81).

Viet Nam wishes to further advance cooperation with the US on the basis of the legitimate interests of both sides, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said.

Viet Nam could deepen cooperation with BRICS through four main areas: expanding trade and market access; attracting and promoting two-way investment; engaging deeper in global supply chains and logistics networks; and advancing cooperation in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation.

The materials include a reproduction of the front page of the August 24, 1945 issue of Cuu Quoc (National Salvation) Newspaper, its first publicly printed edition after previously being secretly circulated in handwritten form, featuring the Vietnamese national flag; and documents and reports on Nguyen Ai Quoc's activities related to the establishment and orientation of the Communist Party of Annam.

Economic ties have continued to grow across trade, investment and development cooperation. Bilateral trade surpassed 5 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, with Viet Nam exporting 3.1 billion USD worth of goods to France and importing 1.9 billion USD worth of products from the European country.

The University of Science and Technology of Ha Noi (USTH), under the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) exchanged two cooperation agreements in Paris on September 11, in the presence of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam.

Following the Vietnamese Film Week in France in 2025, Madame Ly put forth the idea of holding a Vietnamese Theatre Week in France in October, featuring water puppetry, musical theatre, contemporary dance and excerpts from traditional Vietnamese performances.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with leaders of Serbia, the Republic of the Congo, Bulgaria, Finland, Luxembourg and the European Commission on September 10 on the sidelines of the International Space Summit in Paris to advance cooperation with key partners.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam has proposed establishing a “space for development and resilience” network, stressing that outer space must serve peace and people while being used responsibly, safely and sustainably for the benefit of humanity.