Both officials affirmed that the Vietnam - RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is in a strong growth phase, with strides across politics, national defence - security, economy, education, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

Trade between HCM City and the UK topped 390 million USD in the first half of 2025. The UK is now the city’s 11th largest foreign investor with a total capital exceeding 1.1 billion USD.

President Luong Cuong received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on September 24 morning (local time), on the sidelines of the High-level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

President Luong Cuong expressed strong support for the UN’s central role in global governance, coordinating and leading multilateral efforts, and proposing global solutions.

Vietnam’s entry to the UN in 1977 began with President Ho Chi Minh’s outreach in 1945.

President Luong Cuong emphasized peace, multilateralism, and equitable global development in his keynote address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, calling on the United States to end its sanctions against Cuba.

President Luong Cuong affirmed that Vietnam is fully committed to creating the most favorable conditions for American investors to choose the country as a long-term destination.

Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong joined global leaders at the opening of the 80th UN General Assembly session in New York, affirming Vietnam’s commitment to multilateralism and global peace.

Women’s representation in Vietnam’s highest Party organs has improved, with 23 now serving as provincial Party secretaries or deputies.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has signed Decision No. 2109/QD-TTg, authorizing the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The offshore patrol vessel HMS Richmond of the British Royal Navy, carrying 185 officers and sailors, docked at Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi International Port on September 22, beginning a four-day friendly visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

New Zealand will continue to accompany Vietnam in its development journey, contributing to the shared prosperity of both nations, said Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Public Security, led a delegation to Germany from September 17-21 at the invitation of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 22 decided to relieve Lai The Nguyen and Tran Quoc Nam of their duties as the 15th NA’s deputies representing the central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Khanh Hoa, respectively.

State President Luong Cuong led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend a high-level meeting marking the 80th founding anniversary of the United Nations (UN) in New York on September 22 morning (local time).

This deployment involves 63 personnel of Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7 and 184 others of Engineering Unit Rotation 4.

President Luong Cuong met with Lieutenant Governor of Washington Denny Heck in Seattle city on September 21 as part of his working trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of UNGA 80 and engage in bilateral activities in the US.

President Luong Cuong received President & Chief Executive Officer of Costco Ron Vachris on September 21 as part of his bilateral activities in Seattle, the US.

As part of his bilateral activities in Seattle, US, State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam attended an aircraft handover ceremony between Boeing and Vietnamese carrier Vietjet at Boeing’s factory on September 21.

State President Luong Cuong met with a delegation of Oregon legislators, led by Representative Daniel Loc Nguyen, Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development, on September 21 morning (local time).