Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- State President Luong Cuong held a working session with relevant agencies on October 15 to look into preparations for the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), scheduled to take place in Hanoi on October 25–26.
The Steering Committee for the event reported that as of October 14, 93 delegations led by high-ranking leaders and ministers from various countries had confirmed their participation, with over 1,000 delegates and media representatives. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 15 attended and delivered a keynote speech at the 20th Party Congress of Thanh Hoa province for the 2025-2030 tenure, emphasising five key tasks for the local Party Organisation, armed forces, and people to focus on in order to achieve the set goals.
PM Chinh urged the province to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the resolutions and action programmes of the 14th National Party Congress and its own 20th Party Congress, while urgently realising the recent strategic decisions of the Politburo in key areas. Read full story
- Vietnam, with its ambition to become a new hub in Asia’s semiconductor supply chain, is taking the first steps in building a high-quality human resources ecosystem to serve the digital economy.
Professor Usagawa Tsuyoshi, a leading Japanese semiconductor expert and special adviser to the Vietnam Japan University (VJU), said the Vietnamese Government’s goal of training at least 50,000 semiconductor professionals by 2030 is achievable if the State, businesses, and universities coordinate effectively. Read full story
- Vietnam's re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), for the 2026–2028 term, with a very high number of votes, marks a historic milestone, reflecting the strong trust of the UN and the international community in its position, reputation, and practical contributions to promoting and protecting human rights.
This highlight not only carries great symbolic value but also affirms the correct, proactive, and responsible foreign policy that Vietnam has been pursuing during its process of integration into the world. Read full story
- After more than three months of implementation, the two-tier local administration model is now functioning smoothly, delivering greater efficiency and effectiveness, with a focus on serving people and businesses. This bold transformation of an increasingly streamlined and modern administrative system is driving a new momentum, confirming that the new phase is improving steadily.
At the 13th meeting of the 13th Party Central Party Committee, General Secretary To Lam highlighted that the two-tier local administration model is working seamlessly, with public services continuously improving and prioritising people and businesses. The socio-economic and social results for the first nine months of 2025 showed growth across nearly all sectors, reflecting the success of organisational reforms, he noted, adding that the development space following the national master planning is fostering new competitive advantages, providing a foundation for rapid, sustainable development. Read full story
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang had a working session with British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra at the headquarters of the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on October 13, part of the Vietnamese official’s working visit to the UK.
Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation to London, Malhotra hailed the progress in bilateral relations in recent years, to which both foreign ministries have contributed significantly. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc highlighted the importance of implementing anti-money laundering measures in transactions on real estate and virtual currency trading platforms while chairing a meeting of the National Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee on October 15.
Phoc, who is head of the steering committee, emphasised that the fight against money laundering is a regular and highly significant task, not only to prevent corruption, smuggling, and other illegal activities but also to promote transparent and sustainable economic development. Read full story
- Vietnam and Pakistan have officially launched negotiations on a bilateral preferential trade agreement (VPPTA), marking a new step toward deeper and more sustainable economic cooperation between the two countries.
The move was made during a working visit to Pakistan by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien from October 13 to 15, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Read full story
- Vietnamese businesses are presented with a significant opportunity to break through, as their creative potential is supported by progressive policies and a favourable business environment, establishing a strong foundation for expansion into global markets.
Phan Minh Thong, Chairman of Phuc Sinh Corporation, whose products, including pepper and coffee, are exported to 120 countries, said that the company’s ambition is to take Vietnamese goods to the world./. Read full story
