Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan chaired a November 10 rehearsal for the opening of the Vietnam - India Bilateral Exercise 2025 (VINBAX 2025).

The two sides agreed to press on with implementing the 2010 cooperation deal and keep supporting each other at multilateral forums, particularly within INTOSAI.

A delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army, led by Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Duc, met with Lao counterpart Maj. Gen. Keosouvanh Phangphilavong in Vientiane on November 10, praising close cooperation under their annual plan.

Feedback on the draft documents to be submitted to the upcoming 14th National Party Congress has highlighted the role of science, technology, innovation, and sustainable resource management as key pillars for the country’s next development phase.

The initiative underscores UNESCO’s leading role in elevating culture as a pillar of sustainable development, fostering peace, creative industries, cultural diversity, and social cohesion.

On the morning of November 10, the National Assembly carried out personnel appointments within its authority, including the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court.

At the invitation of President Luong Cuong, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 12 to 13.

Dang Van Thanh, former President of the Vietnam Association of Accountants and Auditors, underscored the need to prioritise science, technology, and human capital in new growth drivers.

Hanoi residents expect fresh leadership thinking, management style, and the spirit of daring to think, act, and take responsibility. The new leader, Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc, faces immense challenges to meet those expectations.

France remains a major partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy, with bilateral cooperation producing substantive and positive results, affirmed Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong at the annual Vietnam–France High-Level Economic Dialogue.

As of October 22, 2025, more than 70 Vietnamese citizens had moved from Myanmar to Thailand as Myanmar authorities launched raids targeting criminal and online fraud establishments.

The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee from November 5 – 6 completed its agenda with high consensus and good outcomes, serving as an important preparation for the 14th Party Congress.

The 13th Party Central Committee convened its 14th plenum in Hanoi on November 5-6 to discuss preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, the Party and political system building, personnel work and other important issues

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang attended the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 that was held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-6.

The second Vietnam – Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange is scheduled to take place in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province and Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province from November 12 to 14.

Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his hope that the 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee will build strong consensus on the development vision and strategic directions to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress.

Dr Nguyen Hong Son, Chairman of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan, has given recommendations on the draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, emphasising the role of overseas Vietnamese in national development.

Vietnam has been elected a Vice President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference, which is taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

A national conference on the East Sea was held in the central city of Da Nang on November 5, focusing on scientific and technological cooperation as a driving force for green and sustainable development.

Former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung have been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan.