Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of its Organisation Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc held a working session with President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tanaka Akihiko in Tokyo on November 10, within the framework of the official visit to Japan by General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and President To Lam.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang chaired a meeting of the price management steering committee in Ha Noi on November 9, urging efforts to keep prices of all State-regulated goods and services stable through the end of 2026.
General Phan Van Giang, Politburo Member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, hosted a reception in Ha Noi on November 5 for a high-level European business delegation led by Noel Clehane, Vice Chairman of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC).
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has proposed building a resilient and innovative Mekong–Lancang region while strengthening regional connectivity and cooperation in addressing non-traditional security challenges at the 11th Lancang–Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Beijing on November 4.
With the establishment of the Viet Nam International Financial Centre (VIFC) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Viet Nam hopes to accelerate financial cooperation with international investors by setting special conditions for working with Vietnamese assets, according to an article published on Russia’s Geofor Analytics on November 2.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi co-chaired the seventh political consultation at the deputy ministerial level between the two countries in Rome on November 2.
President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Viet Nam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
As Viet Nam implements the “500-day campaign to intensify the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains”, Gau expressed hope that US support would be translated into practical activities aligned with Viet Nam’s needs and priorities, helping strengthen the long-term capacity of Vietnamese specialised agencies.
Emphasising the importance of close and sustainable educational cooperation, Deputy PM Le Tien Chau welcomed the proposal to establish a campus of the HKU Business School in Viet Nam and develop a global business research and education platform in Ha Noi.
The sixth national contest on political writing to protect the Party’s ideological foundation convened its awards ceremony in Ha Noi on October 18, broadcast live on Viet Nam Television's VTV1 channel.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung inspected two major infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of October 13 during his working trip to the southern metropolis, reviewing construction progress and obstacles requiring urgent resolution.
The target of double-digit growth is placing Viet Nam’s economy under pressure to grow faster, but it can no longer continue relying mainly on capital, low-cost labour and resource exploitation.
Viet Nam’s coffee exports reached an estimated 1.45 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026, generating 6.59 billion USD, up 16.2% in volume but down 6.7% in value year-on-year, according to the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held a meeting with his Lao counterpart Gen. Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Vientiane on October 8.
Viet Nam and Tanzania have significant potential to expand trade and investment, boost joint production and participate more deeply in regional value chains by leveraging their complementary strengths in markets, production, resources and geo-economic positions, heard a forum on prospects for economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries held in Dar es Salaam on October 5.
Viet Nam, Japan seek to deepen cooperation in leadership training, human resources development
