Super Typhoon Champi could intensify to level 17, with gusts exceeding that level, as forecasters differ on its likely track. Although unlikely to enter the East Sea, the storm could still bring gusts of up to level 10 to its northern waters.

King Frederik X has awarded Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam the Order of the Elephant, Denmark's highest royal decoration, during a state visit marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Denmark has hailed its 55-year relationship with Vietnam as the two countries prepare to elevate bilateral ties, with green energy, technology and investment emerging as key areas for closer cooperation.

Taoism reached Vietnam not only through migration but also through Chinese practitioners' search for immortality. A Japanese scholar reveals how the ancient religion evolved into distinctive Vietnamese spiritual traditions.

Nearly 300 Vietnamese expatriates of different generations gathered in Budapest for Hungary's first Great National Unity Festival, celebrating their shared heritage, community bonds and love for their homeland.

Deputy PM Phan Van Giang has signed a decision establishing the organising committee for the 12th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Cooperation Summit (CLMV 12) and the 11th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 11).

Over 7,000 business-to-business connections were recorded at the Da Nang International Tourism Festival 2026 (DITF 2026), creating new opportunities for tourism businesses to expand partnerships, develop products and reach international markets.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Liechtenstein counterpart Brigitte Haas agreed on various measures to foster cooperation and make full use of the newly signed agreements during their talks in Hanoi on October 18.

Despite its strong position in global agricultural and forestry exports, Vietnam faces pressure to move beyond raw materials and low-value manufacturing by investing in technology, branding and higher-value production.

Rising consumer demand during the year-end festive season, inventory restocking and positive signals from several markets are creating opportunities for Vietnam’s seafood exports to accelerate in the final months of 2026. 

The Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) will host the Nordic-Vietnam Business Summit 2026 on October 29, bringing together 100 senior representatives from government and the Nordic and Vietnamese business communities.

Vietnam's Le Van Cong took silver in the men’s 49kg powerlifting event on October 19, behind Omar Qarada of Jordan – the reigning Paralympic champion, delivering Vietnam’s first medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games.

The memorial pays tribute to those who have participated in, contributed to and sacrificed their lives while carrying out Denmark’s international missions since 1948.

Vietnam–EU economic ties are gaining momentum, with bilateral trade growing strongly since the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect.

The EU is funding studies for an 11-km underground extension of Hanoi's Metro Line 3 to Hoang Mai, supporting plans to expand public transport, improve connectivity and promote sustainable urban development.

Vietnam and Switzerland are working to bring their newly signed free trade agreement with EFTA into force by early 2027, aiming to expand market access, attract investment and double bilateral trade by 2030.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Brigitte Haas at the National Assembly House in Hanoi on October 19, during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

International media have highlighted Vietnam's new free trade agreement with four European nations as a step towards diversifying export markets, attracting investment and reducing exposure to global trade uncertainties.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy won a bronze medal in the women’s F54 javelin throw at the fifth Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, adding to Vietnam’s medal tally at the continental sporting event.

More than 180 athletes from Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia are competing in the Southeast Asian Fencing Championships 2026, which opened in the northern coastal city of Quang Ninh on October 19.

Vietnamese leader To Lam called for stronger strategic ties with Denmark in green energy, technology and education during a speech at the University of Copenhagen, building on 55 years of friendship and mutual trust.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with Speaker of the Danish Parliament Henrik Frandsen in Copenhagen on October 19 afternoon (local time), as part of his ongoing state visit to the European country.

Vietnamese leader To Lam visited the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen alongside King Frederik X, highlighting growing scientific cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark, particularly in quantum research and advanced training.

A free trade agreement between Vietnam and the four EFTA countries is expected to boost investment, technology transfer and workforce training, creating new opportunities for higher-value industries and sustainable growth.

Stronger links between farmers, cooperatives and businesses, and trade promotion agencies are key to expanding overseas markets, increasing export value and supporting Vietnam’s double-digit growth target.