President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 12 sent a message of greetings to King Felipe VI of Spain on the occasion of Spain’s National Day (October 12).

The two sides are to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels to discuss specific measures to enhance multi-faceted cooperation between Việt Nam and Belarus, especially economic and trade collaboration between the two countries in particular as well as with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Zagreb on October 11, during which the latter welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and affirmed that their ongoing visit was an important hallmark in the history of traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO and its Embassy in France held a ceremony at the UN body’s headquarters in Paris on October 11 to honour President Ho Chi Minh – a great man of peace and culture.

Vietnam has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 tenure thanks to the international community’s confidence in the Southeast Asian nation, according to Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

Vietnam’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 tenure affirms the recognition of Vietnam's position and its effort in promoting and protecting human rights, Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu has said.

Vietnam’s success in winning a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 tenure demonstrates the country’s continuously consolidated and heightened position and reputation in the international arena, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu has said.

The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is estimated to reach 8 per cent this year, about 2-2.5 per cent higher than the target.

The election results show that Việt Nam's active participation in the activities of the council, Việt Nam 's strong commitments and efforts on the promotion and protection of human rights have been recognized by the international community.

Vietnam was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) for the 2023-2025 tenure on October 11 at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong has expressed his hope that an air route linking Hue city and Cambodia’s Siem Reap province will be resumed in the near future to connect with tourist destinations.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Zagreb on October 11, during which the latter welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and affirmed that their ongoing visit was an important hallmark in the history of traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

Party General Secretary and Secretary of the Central Military Commission Nguyen Phu Trong on October 11 met 80 outstanding delegates representing 450 delegates attending the 10th Congress of the Military Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2022-2027 tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said Vietnam welcomes and encourages renewable and green energy projects of the US-based AES Corporation and capable, prestigious partners in the Southeast Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the country and Belarus at a reception for the new Belarus Ambassador to Vietnam, Uladzimir Baravikou, on October 11.

The 16th Meeting of the Experts' Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (EWG PKO) Cycle 4 for the 2021-2023 period took place via video conference on October 11.

Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, said the current international security environment is the most complex in decades, which may adversely affect the common efforts of the international community.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on October 11.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng noted that respecting the freedom of belief and religion is a consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State and has been institutionalised in the legal system