Vietnam and Pakistan have officially launched negotiations on a bilateral preferential trade agreement (VPPTA), marking a new step toward deeper and more sustainable economic cooperation between the two countries.

All the 15 key targets for 2025 are expected to be met or exceeded, with GDP growth projected at 8% and inflation at around 4%. Meanwhile, per capita GDP is estimated at over 5,000 USD, marking Vietnam’s entry into the upper-middle-income group.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee on October 15 announced the 20 outstanding female students who win the 2025 Vietnam Female Students in Science and Technology Award.

Under the congress's resolution, the city aims for per capita GRDP of approximately 14,000–15,000 USD; total social investment capital over five years to reach 35–40% of GRDP; and the digital economy to account for 30–40% of GRDP.

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 15 said removing institutional bottlenecks should be the top priority to advance science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation under Resolution 57.

This was one of the most important field training sessions for the armed forces of the three nations, designed to improve coordination in disaster response and protecting civilians.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception on October 15 for Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Della Seta and leaders of Fincantieri Group to discuss potential investment cooperation in high-tech shipbuilding in Vietnam.

Draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress were released during a press conference in Hanoi on October 15.

The event serves as a key platform for global discussions on current challenges and future directions in the energy and fuel sectors, with Vietnam expected to take part in a series of important bilateral engagements on its sidelines.

Two-way trade neared 150 billion USD in 2024, with the US now standing as Vietnam’s second-largest trade partner and a critical export market. The US also ranks 11th among 142 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed the US-based Murphy Oil Corporation’s plan to expand and increase its investment in oil and gas exploration and production in Vietnam during a meeting with its President and CEO Eric Hambly in Hanoi.

The event, a key activity under the 2025 National Trade Promotion Programme, aims to boost import–export growth in southern Vietnam, strengthen regional linkages, and expand cross-border economic cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam has affirmed its growing position on the global 5G technology map as Viettel High Tech, a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, has been honoured by Gartner for its role in commercialising 5G technology.

Vietnam’s consistent stance that protecting human rights is the first and foremost responsibility of each state, while advocating for dialogue, mutual understanding, and shared values.

Domestic firms are being encouraged to roll out tour packages to the 2025 Autumn Fair, slated for October 26 - November 4 at the National Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s outlying Dong Anh commune.

The annual meeting of the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on October 15.

On a livestream on October 6, Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chair of NextTech, also known as Shark Binh, an investor on the TV Show ‘Shark Tank’, responded to a viewer’s question about his “most painful failure.”

By September 2025, the national blockchain platform NDAChain has operated stably on a trial basis with 12 validation nodes, recording over 5 million verified transactions, averaging about 30,000 transactions daily.

From November 2025 through April 2026, Apple is preparing a flurry of product launches ranging from the MacBook Pro M5 to the budget iPhone 17e, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

An Australian tourist felt as though he had stepped into paradise while exploring Lam Thuong Valley, a secluded gem nestled among the untouched mountain ranges of Lao Cai, northern Vietnam.