The top legislators emphasized the importance of parliamentary friendship groups and specialized committees in fostering mutual understanding and professional exchanges between legislators of both countries.

The Government leader also affirmed Việt Nam’s backing for the efforts of the RoK Government to resume inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation and for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, as well as its readiness to actively participate in this process to build a peaceful, stable, and prosperous environment on the Korean Peninsula.

Expressing his pleasure at meeting President Antonio Costa again following their meeting at the United Nations Ocean Conference in June, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính affirmed that the European Union is one of Việt Nam’s top strategic partners.

Latin American media have praised Việt Nam for successfully hosting the Signing Ceremony and High-level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (known as the Hà Nội Convention), calling it a historic milestone in international cooperation to ensure global cybersecurity.

The morning session on October 27 is scheduled to commence with presentations on three significant legal drafts on detention enforcement, criminal sentence execution, and judicial record amendments.

In the morning session, deputies will meet in plenary to hear submissions and verification reports on three draft laws: the Law on Temporary Detention, Custody and Restriction of Movement; the amended Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments; and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records.

PM Chính emphasised that “inclusivity and sustainability” are the strategic choice and requirement of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and suggested the regional bloc strongly promote three sources of strategic strength.

They emphasised the importance of close coordination between relevant ministries and sectors to actively follow up on the outcomes of recent high-level visits, especially the Green-Digital Economic Partnership and the Economic Connectivity Agreement.

ASEAN leaders emphasised Japan as one of the bloc’s oldest and most reliable partners. Bilateral cooperation has grown substantively and dynamically, becoming a model of a practical and mutually beneficial Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The leaders adopted a Joint Statement on Sustainable Tourism, reaffirming their commitment to promoting substantive, inclusive, and sustainable cooperation between ASEAN and India in the new phase.

ASEAN and the US share common interests and responsibilities to maintain peace, stability, and development across the region

During the meeting, the two leaders agreed to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development between Việt Nam and the United States in a deeper, more substantive and effective manner.

The visit will be made at the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Việt Nam highly values the efforts of countries, including Malaysia - the 2025 ASEAN Chair, and its Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the US and President Donald Trump, and relevant sides in seeking a peaceful solution to the issue.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng's trip will run from October 27 to November 1.

The 72 signatories of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime so far come from Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

With 72 signatories over the two-day conference, the treaty establishes a solid legal foundation for international cooperation, reaffirming the value of multilateralism, equal dialogue and respect for national sovereignty to ensure that cyberspace truly serves peace, fairness and sustainable growth.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Phạm Thế Tùng stressed that transnational crime continues to pose a serious threat to global security and sovereignty, with cybercrime emerging as a particularly dangerous challenge because of its borderless nature.

The Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the Hanoi Convention, left a strong impression on international delegates for its professionalism and solemn organization, marking a successful debut that underscores Vietnam’s growing capability to host major global events.

Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), said the journey to the signing of the convention has been long and challenging, involving more than 420 hours of formal negotiations and countless hours of informal discussions, with input from 160 stakeholders.