The Signing Ceremony and the High-Level Conference of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) were solemnly held at the National Convention Centre with the theme "Countering Cybercrime – Sharing Responsibility – Securing our Future”.

More than 20 New Zealand companies will take part in the Vietnam–New Zealand trade, investment and business promotion conference to be held within the framework of the Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa visited the family of General Vo Nguyen Giap at No. 30, Hoang Dieu street, Hanoi, as part of his state visit to Vietnam, on October 24 morning.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, visited and met with children at Zvanche Kindergarten No. 2 in Sofia on October 23. She was accompanied by Desislava Radeva, spouse of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d’Affaires at the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations (UN), emphasised the importance of ensuring the timely and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

A state funeral was held on October 24 in Hanoi for Tran Phuong, former Deputy Prime Minister and member of the 4th and 5th Party Central Committees.

During his official visit to Bulgaria on October 24, Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation visited Samel-90 PLC, a top Bulgarian defence firm specializing in electronic and military communications.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa attended the Vietnam – South Africa Business Forum in Hanoi on October 24 afternoon.

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 24 visited the Sofia University and delivered a policy address retracing the 75-year journey of Vietnam – Bulgaria friendship towards a Strategic Partnership in the new era.

State President Luong Cuong held talks with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres in Hanoi on October 24 afternoon, as the latter began a two-day official visit to attend the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

General Secretary To Lam and Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly Natalia Kiselova had a meeting in Sofia on October 24, calling parliamentary cooperation an important pillar of the countries’ Strategic Partnership.

State President Luong Cuong hosted a banquet in Hanoi on October 24 evening in honour of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the signing ceremony of the UN Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest support ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Welford, docked at Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi International Port on the morning of October 23, beginning a five-day friendly visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam and Bulgaria have officially elevate their relations to a Strategic Partnership, ushering in a new era of cooperation between the two nations.

General Secretary To Lam held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the Presidential Palace in Sofia on October 23, in which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to relations with Bulgaria.

The two sides agreed to promote trade and investment as a motivation and crucial measure to achieve qualitative improvements in economic ties, matching market size and demand while ensuring mutual benefits.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on October 23.

The leaders agreed to actively negotiate and soon sign more important cooperation documents to facilitate stronger trade turnover and investment cooperation between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam attended a Vietnam - Bulgaria Business Forum on October 23 afternoon (local time) in Sofia as part of his going official visit to the European country.

The General Secretary’s spouse visited a long-running Vietnamese class and donated a “Vietnamese bookshelf” to support language learning.