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.
📝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.
Deputy PM visits China’s Tsinghua University, seeking closer educational cooperation
Tsinghua has worked to implement the Vietnamese and Chinese leaders’ orientations for higher education cooperation. Last year, it admitted 27 Vietnamese students and postgraduates, the highest number to date, all of whom received scholarships. The university also hosted the second Vietnam-China Higher Education Cooperation Forum, helping promote exchanges and cooperation between the two countries’ educational institutions.
Congratulations to new Danish Parliament Speaker
National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man on October 13 sent a message of congratulations to Henrik Frandsen on his election as Speaker of the Danish Parliament.
☕ Afternoon briefing on October 13
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam, China friendship parliamentarian groups seek closer cooperation
They described ties between the Vietnamese NA and China’s NPC as an important part of bilateral relations and a channel for strengthening their political and social foundations. The two friendship groups have also served as bridges of friendship between the legislatures.
Substantive contributions to CICA help enhance Vietnam's int'l standing: Ambassador
For Vietnam, active participation in and substantive contributions to CICA not only help implement its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, but also create more favourable conditions for enhancing the country’s standing and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region
NA’s second session scheduled for October 17 to November 21
The parliament is expected to consider 43 draft laws and resolutions, while making decisions on 10 groups of important issues concerning socio-economic affairs, the state budget, supervision and other matters within its remit.
NA President visits Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
The National Assembly was ready to listen to businesses’ legitimate proposals and further improve the legal framework to support foreign enterprises’ long-term and effective operations in Vietnam, ensuring compliance with the law and balancing the interests of all parties, said President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.
Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with his Lao counterpart General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Hanoi on October 13, focusing on measures to deepen bilateral defence ties and advance strategic connectivity between the two countries.
Party delegation visits Peru, presents book by General Secretary and President To Lam
During the meetings, the delegation presented the book “The Aspiration for a Strong and Prosperous Vietnam in the New Era” by General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and President To Lam, contributing to introducing Vietnam’s perspectives, vision and strategic orientations for its new development phase.