The visit, the first by a South African President to Việt Nam in 18 years, marks a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship, following the historic phone call between Vietnamese Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and President Ramaphosa on April 22.

Việt Nam and Bulgaria established diplomatic relations on February 8, 1950, with Bulgaria being one of the first countries to recognise and establish diplomatic ties with Việt Nam.

A delegation from the National Assembly (NA) led by Le Tan Toi, Chairman of the NA’s Committee for National Defence, Security and External Relations, are attending the 151^st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and related meetings in Switzerland from October 19 to 23.

The law's objective is to establish a unified and consistent legal foundation, protect legitimate rights and interests of individuals and organisations, and ensure compatibility with international treaties to which Việt Nam is a signatory.

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) signing ceremony should be organized solemnly and meticulously, reflecting the image of a proactive, professional, and friendly Vietnam in international integration, said President Luong Cuong.

To ensure even better preparations according to the approved plan, President Lương Cường urged the relevant authorities to carefully review the entire scenario, especially the ceremonial and reception parts, and security, and communications issues.

Parliaments should continue to perfect their national legal frameworks on protecting people during emergencies and crises, including issuing and updating laws on disaster risk management, refugee support, protection for women, children, and other vulnerable groups, and access to humanitarian assistance.

The meeting also discussed a report on the implementation of the working regulations of the Party Central Committee, Politburo, and Secretariat of the 13th tenure.

At the award ceremony, twelve A prizes were presented. In addition, twenty outstanding collectives received group awards, alongside twenty-three B and thirty-six C prizes, and sixty-six consolation prizes for authors and author groups across the five categories of press, magazine, radio, television, and video clip.

The National Assembly is scheduled to listen to the proposals and verification reports on the draft revised Bankruptcy Law and the draft revised Deposit Insurance Law, and discuss these two bills on October 23, as part of its ongoing 10^th session.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn said the move aims to ensure equal access to quality, modern education aligned with national educational goals.

Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Sofia on October 22 (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of its President Rumen Radev.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm met with leaders of the Finland–Việt Nam Friendship Association (FVFA) and several Finnish experts who once engaged in development projects in Việt Nam.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, his spouse Ngô Phương Lý, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Sofia on Wednesday (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of its President Rumen Radev.

Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening and deepening ties with Finland, noting parliamentary cooperation as an effective mechanism for advancing and overseeing intergovernmental agreements, while fostering mutual understanding and trust.

The UN’s decision to select Hà Nội as the venue sends a strong message of multilateralism in action, said Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) New York Liaison Office Xiaohong Li. 

During the meeting with the Finnish legislator, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm affirmed Việt Nam’s commitment to strengthening and deepening ties with Finland, noting parliamentary cooperation as an effective mechanism for advancing and overseeing intergovernmental agreements.

The Government leader said that upcoming national priorities such as high-tech industries, semiconductor production, national data centres and high-speed rail systems will drive electricity demand sharply, making it urgent to expand power sources.

During his visit, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm thanked Aalto’s leadership for supporting Vietnamese students and emphasised that Việt Nam places top priority on achieving breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and education

The Vietnamese leader suggested the two Communist parties continue to enhance exchanges, deepen cooperation, and engage in more meaningful activities through visits and theoretical exchanges.