Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception for President of the National Assembly of People's Power and President of the Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on October 1.
The Vietnamese Party leader welcomed Esteban Lazo’s official trip, which coincides with the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties (December 2, 1960–2025), and the “Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Year”. He said that the visit reflects the special attention of the Cuban Party, State, National Assembly, and people, and the top legislator himself toward the special friendship, traditional solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Read full story
– Party General Secretary To Lam received President of the Data Centre Group at Marvell Technology Inc. Sandeep Bharathi in Hanoi on October 1, during which he called on the US firm to expand its investment in Vietnam in the coming period.
The Party chief highly valued the group’s recent investment and business achievements in Vietnam, noting their practical contributions to the country’s development and to the Vietnam – US relations. Read full story
– State President Luong Cuong and a delegation of National Assembly (NA) deputies of Ho Chi Minh City on October 1 met with local voters at Tan An commune political centre to listen to their opinions ahead of the 10th session of the 15th legislature.
The meeting was connected online with Dong Thanh commune, where voters from 11 newly established communes under the two-tier local government model participated. Read full story
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of strengthening and advancing its special brotherly bond, enduring solidarity, traditional friendship, and comprehensive cooperation with Cuba, while receiving President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and President of the Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on October 1.
The PM warmly welcomed Esteban Lazo on his visit to Vietnam, which coincides with the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He said the trip reflects the brotherly bond, comradeship, and Cuba’s valuable solidarity and support for the Vietnamese people. Read full story
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged concerted efforts to ensure the two-tier local government system operates harmoniously, smoothly, and comprehensively to meet the expectations of the Party, State, and people, with the new administrative apparatus performing better than the old one in serving the people and enterprises.
Concluding the Government’s meeting on reviewing and removing bottlenecks for the implementation of the two-tier local government model on October 1, PM Chinh underscored that as long as citizens continue to complain, the Government must work to find effective solutions, and where localities remain underdeveloped, the Government must take responsibility for supporting and driving growth. Read full story
– Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien had a meeting with the Russian delegation who are in Vietnam for the first Vietnam – Russia People’s Forum on October 1, during which he highlight the event as a meaningful one to deepen the friendship between the two countries while opening up new ways for people-to-people diplomacy.
The forum was held on September 30 and October 1 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Saint Petersburg Committee for External Relations, the Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association, the Russia – Vietnam Friendship Association, and the “Tradition and Friendship” foundation for promoting the bilateral cooperation. Read full story
– The 18th International Exhibition on Machine Tools and Metalworking Solutions for Production Upgrade (METALEX Vietnam 2025) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1, bringing together more than 250 global brands to showcase a wide range of advanced technologies, state-of-the-art machinery, and breakthrough solutions in metal processing.
Held under the theme “Empowering Metalworking”, METALEX Vietnam 2025 continues to serve as a reputable regional and international platform, shaping the future development of the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industries. The event also aims to help Vietnamese enterprises enhance production capacity and further integrate into global supply chains. Read full story./.
