Top leader hosts Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister
Highlighting defence and security cooperation as a key pillar of bilateral ties, General Secretary and President To Lam called for stronger strategic political trust, effective exchanges and defence dialogues at all levels, substantive implementation of existing cooperation mechanisms, and closer coordination between agencies, units, military regions, services and armed forces of the two countries.
PM welcomes Hamburg city’s investments in green transition, renewable energy
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on Hamburg to strengthen practical cooperation with Vietnamese localities in areas where it has advantages, including seaports, logistics, the marine economy, green transition and smart cities; and further facilitate trade, investment and economic ties.
Disciplinary action proposed against Ho Chi Minh City’s former planning and investment official
The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Inspection on October 14 proposed the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat consider disciplinary action against Su Ngoc Anh, former Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and former Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment.
Congratulations to new Speaker of Morocco’s House of Representatives
President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on October 14 sent a message of congratulations to Ahmed Touizi on his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Morocco.
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia strengthen defence cooperation
Vietnam gives top priority to strengthening its close and trusted relations with Laos and Cambodia, expressing deep appreciation for their valuable support during the country’s past struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as its current nation-building and safeguarding efforts, said General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam.
☕ Afternoon briefing on October 14
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
NA President tours revolutionary sites in China’s Shaanxi
NA President Man and his delegation travelled to Yan’an by high-speed train. The city is regarded as the cradle of China’s revolution and a symbol of resilience, solidarity and self-reliance. It also bears the imprint of Nguyen Ai Quoc, or President Ho Chi Minh, whose revolutionary activities during his time in China contributed to the Chinese revolution and the international communist movement.
Liechtenstein PM’s Vietnam visit expected to provide fresh impetus for bilateral ties: Ambassador
A new chapter in ties should translate the existing political foundation into more concrete links in the fields of the economy, technology and business, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Chau Mai Anh.
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia conduct joint civil defence exercise
The exercise aimed to improve command organisation and coordination among the three militaries in disaster relief and natural disaster response.
Liechtenstein Prime Minister to pay official visit to Vietnam
The visit will be made at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
📝OP-ED: 14th Party Central Committee’s fourth plenum: Talent strategy – specialised part of a broader national vision
Attracting and making effective use of talent is “a specialised part of a broader whole” because talent is a valuable national resource and talent policies are closely linked to the country’s overall socio-economic development strategy.
Government issues mechanisms to attract experts, young talent to data innovation, exploitation
Decree No. 386/2026/ND-CP dated October 12, comprises five chapters and 54 articles specifying mechanisms to attract experts, young talent and breakthrough initiatives; access to and exploitation of data; financing and venture capital; dedicated data innovation spaces; and the development of data products and services, and the data economy.
Vietnam, Czech Republic enhance law enforcement cooperation
To deepen cooperation, Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung proposed regular exchanges of delegations and experience in combating organised and transnational crime, drug-related offences, money laundering, high-tech crime and environmental crime.
☀️ Morning digest on October 14
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese Vice President meets with Georgian leaders
Kavelashvili said Xuan's visit is expected to consolidate political trust, deepen mutual understanding and propel ties across all levels and sectors. He welcomed the strides in the bilateral relationship, particularly continued meetings and conservations between leaders and consultation mechanisms between agencies of the two countries.
Defence, security cooperation is an important pillar of Vietnam–Laos ties: PM
Expressing his pleasure at the positive development of the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, the PM highlighted defence and security cooperation as an important pillar of the bilateral ties. He praised the two defence ministries and armies for implementing high-level agreements, strengthening mutual trust and helping maintain a peaceful and stable environment conducive to socio-economic development.
Prime Minister hosts Cambodian Deputy PM, defence minister in Hanoi
The Vietnamese Government consistently offers full support to increasingly close, substantive and effective collaboration between the two defence ministries and armies.
Vietnamese National Assembly President receives leader of China’s Shaanxi province
NA President Man suggested Shaanxi and Vietnamese localities step up collaboration in the fields of science - technology, energy, hi-tech agriculture, transport infrastructure and logistics, particularly railways, quality workforce training, culture and tourism.
Vietnam, Cambodia sign defence cooperation plan for 2027
Giang called on agencies and units of the two defence ministries to implement agreed cooperation programmes, focusing on political and ideological education to strengthen political trust, and cooperation between military services and arms. The two sides should step up coordination in border management and protection to build a Vietnam-Cambodia border of peace, cooperation and development.
Vietnam condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Vietnam condemns recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia that have caused civilian casualties and threatened peace and stability in the region and the world.