Top Vietnamese leader hosts welcome ceremony for Swiss President
Over the past 55 years since establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Switzerland have become reliable and effective partners across various fields. Political trust has continued to be strengthened through visits and high-level meetings. In January 2025, the two countries established a Comprehensive Partnership, marking a new milestone in the bilateral relations. Since then, their cooperation has continued to deepen and become more effective.
Postal services are essential infrastructure for digital economy: NA President
The draft law reduces 14 administrative procedures to a single electronic registration procedure, with management agencies checking the completeness of applications rather than assessing their content, while businesses assume responsibility for compliance and subsequent inspections.
Lawmaking success lies in facilitating trade, reducing costs: Top leader
Regarding the draft law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Measurement, the Party and State leader requested that the legislative process focus on building measurement capabilities to support economic autonomy and technological mastery.
Vietnam, Norway promote multifaceted cooperation
Hang welcomed Bergmål’s first visit to Vietnam, affirming that Vietnam attaches importance to its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Norway. She expressed her satisfaction with the positive development of the bilateral ties, underpinned by political trust, mutual respect and a shared commitment to sustainable development.
Fourteen of 15 key targets for 2026 to be met or exceeded: PM
Amid a complex international and regional environment, proactive engagement across the entire political system has yielded major and relatively comprehensive socio-economic achievements, with 14 out of the 15 primary socio-economic targets expected to be met or exceeded.
NA President calls for high-quality legislation to drive national development
NA President Tran Thanh Man said the session takes place shortly after the fourth plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee and less than two months after the NA’s first extraordinary session, demonstrating the determination and urgency to institutionalise the Party’s guidelines and decisions, address bottlenecks, mobilise resources and create new drivers for rapid and sustainable national development.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam
Over 55 years of trust-building and cooperation, Vietnam and Switzerland have maintained friendly relations while gradually expanding collaboration across a wide range of areas. The elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership in January 2025 reflected the two sides’ determination to usher their relations into a new phase of development.
Swiss President’s Vietnam visit to open up new phase of bilateral collaboration
Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Chau Mai Anh described President Parmelin’s visit as an important milestone in advancing bilateral relations towards deeper political engagement, more substantive economic cooperation and broader opportunities for future collaboration.
16th National Assembly commences second session
The parliament’s second session is scheduled to last until November 21. It is divided into two phases, with the first from October 17 to November 14, and the second from November 20 to 21.
Vietnam-EU, Belgium ties poised for new heights
The upcoming official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam aims to strengthen political trust, deepen ties and translate high-level commitments into concrete action, laying the groundwork for a new phase in relations with both partners.
Vietnam-China legislative ties to facilitate trade, connectivity: Expert
The expert expressed his hope that NA President Man’s visit will strengthen legislative cooperation, contributing to concretising the common perceptions of the two countries’ leaders, and promoting practical cooperation across sectors.
Top leader’s visit to open new chapter in Vietnam-Denmark relations
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse's upcoming state visit will open a new chapter in the partnership between the two countries, said Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Lina Gandløse Hansen.
NA President urges removal of outdated regulations to spur development
Amending laws must not replace the responsibility to enforce them, but outdated regulations must not be allowed to continue obstructing development, said NA President Tran Thanh Man.
Laos’ senior Party official concludes official visit to Vietnam
The Vietnamese Party and State leaders welcomed the visit, describing it as significant as the two Parties and States are actively implementing their respective Party congress resolutions and high-level agreements, and seeking to further strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.
16th NA’s second session: 43 draft laws and resolutions to be considered
The session will be held in person in two phases, from October 17 to November 14 and from November 20 to 21, with November 23 set as an alternative closing date.
Vietnam, Singapore promote cooperation through Party-to-Party channel
Nguyen Long Hai, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Standing Deputy Secretary of the committee, praised Singapore’s experience in personnel training, green transition, digital transformation and economic development, saying these offer valuable lessons for Vietnam.
Vietnam-EU ties set for new heights with concrete, practical outcomes: Ambassador
The upcoming official visit to the European Union (EU) by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to provide a chance for the two sides to bring bilateral ties to a new height, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier told the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the visit.
☕ Afternoon briefing on October 16
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Top leader’s upcoming trip to lift ties with Denmark, EU, Belgium: Deputy FM
Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium is expected to open new opportunities to strengthen the development capacity and strategic autonomy of Vietnam and its partners, delivering tangible benefits to citizens and businesses and contributing to peace, cooperation and sustainable development in both regions and globally.
Top leader's visit to make Vietnam-Denmark ties more substantive, effective
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse's upcoming state visit to Denmark is expected to generate fresh momentum for bilateral cooperation, elevating ties to a new level and making them increasingly comprehensive and effective.