Viet Nam & World

Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu has spoke to the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Tokyo about the special significance of the upcoming official visit to Japan by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received in Ha Noi on November 5 Pierre Barnabé, Chief Operating Officer of French technology group Dassault Systèmes.

The upcoming official visit to Japan by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to open up new areas of cooperation, strengthen political trust and create fresh momentum for the Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in science and technology, innovation, human resources development and cultural exchanges, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu has said.

Lao National Assembly (NA) President Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse, Vandara Siphandone, left Ha Noi on November 5 afternoon, concluding their official visit to Viet Nam from November 2 - 5 at the invitation of top Vietnamese legislator Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Japan from November 8 to 11.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay an official visit to Japan from November 8 to 11, at the invitation of the Japanese State, according to Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Viet Nam strongly condemns cyberattacks and acts threatening cybersecurity in any form, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press briefing in Ha Noi on November 5.

The Viet Nam-Thailand Friendship Flower Garden at the Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026 in Thailand not only showcases the beauty of lotus and rose flowers and Vietnamese gardening art, but it also conveys a message of friendship and cooperation between the two countries on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of Oman Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al-Harthy co-chaired the fifth political consultation between the two countries' foreign ministries in Ha Noi on November 4.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has proposed building a resilient and innovative Mekong–Lancang region while strengthening regional connectivity and cooperation in addressing non-traditional security challenges at the 11th Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Beijing on November 4.

The foreign ministries of Viet Nam and Tajikistan will coordinate efforts to promote high-level delegation exchanges in the coming time, giving fresh impetus to the substantive and effective development of bilateral relations across all fields.

Viet Nam and the UK have agreed to strengthen political trust and expand substantive cooperation across various fields, reaffirming their commitment to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in October 2025.

As part of his official visit to Viet Nam, Lao National Assembly President Sonexay Siphandone, his spouse and a high-level delegation of Laos paid a working visit to Phu Tho on November 4, opening up broader opportunities for cooperation between the northern province and Lao localities.

As part of its ongoing visit to China, a delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) led by Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Policy and Strategy, has paid a working trip to Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province – one of China's leading localities in economic development and innovation.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri met with a delegation from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) led by Vice Chairperson Lee Myong Sun in Ha Noi on November 4.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception for Wouter van Wersch, President of Airbus International – one of the world's leading aerospace corporations, in Ha Noi on November 4, affirming the Vietnamese Government's commitment to continuously improving the business environment and creating favourable conditions for European businesses, including Airbus, to expand their operations and investments.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received visiting Lao National Assembly (NA) President Saysomphone Phomvihane in Ha Noi on November 4, reaffirming the two countries' commitment to strengthening their great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion.

The Viet Nam Women’s Union (VWU) is hosting the 2026 meetings of the Confederation Council, Board of Directors and General Assembly of the ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisations (ACWO) in Ha Noi on November 4–5, with 11 national delegations from ASEAN member states in attendance.

General Secretary and State President To Lam, on the morning of November 4, received President of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone, who is on an official visit to Viet Nam.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc received Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki on the afternoon of November 3.