Myanmar President Htin Kyaw and his wife will pay a State visit to Vietnam from October 26-28. 

 Vietnam and Belarus signed a memorandum of understanding on the exchange of public security personnel following the talks between Minister of Public Security To Lam and Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus Vakulchik Valery Pavlovich.

 The second Vietnam-Cambodia defence policy dialogue took place in Hanoi on October 21. 

 Revisions to the Penal Code and agricultural land use, tax exemption were the focus of discussion during the second working day of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session. 

  Vietnam and Uruguay will work for the early establishment of a joint committee on economic, trade and investment cooperation in accordance with the Framework Agreement on Trade and Investment that took effect in April 2016. 

 The 14th round of the annual human rights dialogue between Vietnam and Switzerland recently took place in Bern city, Switzerland in a candid, sincere and constructive manner. 

 Umeda Kunio was appointed as Japan’s new ambassador to Vietnam at a cabinet meeting on October 21.

 A draft law on amendments and supplements to the 2015 Penal Code were submitted to the 14th National Assembly (NA) for consideration on October 21 morning during the parliament’s second session.

 A year ago on October 21, 2015, Vietnam was elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council – one of the six major UN agencies that deals with international socio-economic, cultural, educational, health and humanitarian issues.

Vietnam will propose measures to step up economic integration and cooperation in the Mekong Sub-region, geared towards sustainable development in the area, during several upcoming summits hosted by the country.

 The National Assembly (NA) on October 20 heard Government reports on the economic restructuring plan and the management of public debt during the 2016-20 period.

 Three Chinese navy ships carrying 750 sailors will make their first port call at Vietnam’s newly-inaugurated Cam Ranh International Port in central Khanh Hoa province from October 22-26.

 Vietnam hopes that newly-elected UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will actively mobilise resources and partnerships to successfully realise the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

Vietnam has actively joined and made significant contributions to activities of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in the first year as member of the council, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga.

  The country’s macro economy was stabilised and major balances were basically ensured in the first nine months of this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the opening of the second session of the 14th National Assembly on October 20.

 Newly-accredited French Ambassador to Vietnam Betrand Lortholary has expressed his hope that cooperation between Vietnam and France will further thrive in the years to come.

 The Party and State of Vietnam always treasure the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with the Party and State of China, Politburo member Dinh The Huynh stated.

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has suggested the US-based Business Council for International Understanding endorse the early ratification and implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.

 The Special Vietnam-Cambodia Working Group will meet in early November to exactly locate four border markers in the field in Dak Lak-Mondulkiri and Tay Nay-Svay Rieng pair provinces.

The 14th National Assembly convened its second meeting in Hanoi on October 20 and dedicated the first day to the country’s economic affairs presented by Government members.