During some of Vietnam’s most challenging times, Finland was a pioneer in providing development aid, supporting critical projects on clean water and water supply systems in Hanoi and Hai Phong.

General Secretary To Lam on October 21 held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, during which they exchanged views on major strategic orientations to further strengthen bilateral relations.

During the official visit of General Secretary To Lam to Finland from October 20-22, 2025, at the invitation of President Alexander Stubb, the Leaders decided to elevate Vietnam - Finland relations, established in 1973, to a Strategic Partnership.

Over four decades in Hungary, Dr. Phan Bich Thien has built a cultural bridge between Vietnam and the world through education, community, and heritage.

After years of speculation, news surrounding Apple’s rumored foldable phone, the iPhone Fold, has once again left the tech community disappointed.

A military helicopter navigates rough weather to deliver supplies and visit soldiers on Vietnam’s Truong Sa Lon Island.

The German state of Hessen stands ready to work with Vietnam on developing international financial centres, especially in training, consulting, and investment promotion, Minister Timon Gremmels said on October 21.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Governor of Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita in Hanoi on October 21, calling on the Japanese locality to expand investment in Vietnam.

Scoot Airlines officially launched its direct route between Singapore and Da Nang on October 20, marking a new step in regional tourism connectivity.

Da Nang residents are scrambling to prepare for Typhoon Fengshen (Storm No. 12), which is forecast to bring days of torrential rain and strong winds. The city has urged people to stock up on food supplies for at least three days.

The LI-NING Vietnam International Series 2025 kicked off in Ninh Binh province on October 21, bringing together nearly 300 athletes.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly were welcomed at a ceremony hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his spouse at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on October 21 morning (local time).

The Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance (VSBF 2025) is set to take place in Hanoi from October 23 to 25, bringing together experts, scholars, and policymakers to share research and discuss key issues in banking, finance, and macroeconomics.

The international forum “Connecting the Europrean Tech Business Offer with Vietnam’s Digital Future” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 21 to promote digital transformation through technologies, investment, and sustainable partnerships.

On October 21, the Ministry of Science and Technology organized a program to celebrate National Digital Transformation Day 2025, themed: “Digital transformation: Faster - more efficient - closer to the people.”

Storm No. 12 (Fengshen) is now located approximately 450 kilometers east-northeast of Da Nang and is expected to make landfall between Quang Tri and Da Nang provinces, bringing heavy rains and high winds from October 22 to 27.

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Vietnam this week.

HCM City has announced an all-out campaign to resolve 336 traffic congestion hotspots ahead of the Lunar New Year. The city will implement both infrastructure and administrative solutions to reduce traffic jams, particularly at major urban gateways.

After typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki battered remote regions, Germany’s World University Service pledged to donate ten PAUL mobile water filters to affected schools, with Vietnam Airlines handling transport.

Vietnam stands ready to accelerate the national rollout of the EW4All roadmap in close coordination with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the broader United Nations system.