The Vietnamese and Australian PMs agreed to step up all-level mutual visits and enhance coordination to contribute more actively and substantively to regional peace, stability, and cooperation.

The Vietnamese Navy’s Vessel 379 from Brigade 167 of Naval Region 2 conducted a joint drill with the Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest support vessel HMNZS Aotearoa in waters southeast of Ho Chi Minh City on October 27.

Both sides concurred that economic, trade, and investment cooperation should continue to serve as a key pillar of bilateral relations, with the goal of raising two-way trade to 1 billion USD in the near future.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the East Asia Summit (EAS) to lead in upholding international law and multilateralism, and advancing an open, inclusive, transparent, and rules-based regional order, with ASEAN at its core.

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for the two sides to effectively promote multilateralism, uphold international law, and identify dialogue and cooperation as the key instruments for preventing and peacefully resolving disputes.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Thai, Philippine and Japanese counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Construction began on the Houaphanh provincial Radio and Television Station, a gift from the Vietnamese Government to the Lao Government and people of Houaphanh province, on October 27.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence on October 27 launched a training course on United Nations peacekeeping operations for female military officers, with support from UN Women and Australia.

The upcoming official visit by General Secretary To Lam to the United Kingdom is not only a major foreign affairs event, but also a strong testament to Vietnam’s respect for traditional Western European partners, including the UK.

This morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with European Council President Antonio Costa, reaffirming that the European Union remains one of Vietnam’s most important global partners.

On the morning of October 27, during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held meetings with leaders of several countries.

Dao Xuan Quy and Trinh Van Tan officially assumed leadership roles in the Party Office following appointments by Minister Dao Ngoc Dung on October 27.

Lawmakers are debating legislative changes to address institutional reform issues.

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasized that scholars must not only explore the question “Who was Vietnam in the past?” but also actively help answer “Who will Vietnam become in the future?”

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ASEAN countries on October 26 attended the Plenary Session and the Retreat Session of the 47th ASEAN Summit chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

General Secretary To Lam will visit the UK for the first time, aiming to elevate the two countries’ partnership after 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Vietnam's head of state will travel to South Korea from October 29 to November 1 for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

VN has proposed that the United Nations and its Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) set up regional training centres on cybercrime investigation and electronic evidence to enhance countries’ capacity in combating the growing threat of online offences.

The Vietnamese side has confirmed to contribute rice seeds to Cuba’s upcoming national rice cultivation programme.