Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Vietnam–UK Business Roundtable in London on October 30, as part of their official visit to the UK.
General Secretary Lam expressed his satisfaction with the flourishing development of the Vietnam–UK strategic partnership across areas in recent years, noting that economic, trade, and investment cooperation remains a bright spot of the bilateral relations. Read full story
– Party General Secretary To Lam met with leader of the Conservative Party of the UK Kemi Badenoch in London on October 30, as part of his official visit to the country.
General Secretary Lam spoke highly of the Conservative Party leader’s contributions to advancing trade and investment cooperation between the two countries when she served as Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Read full story
– Vietnam stands ready to become a reliable and dynamic partner, a place where the UK's technologies can spread, develop, and generate new value for businesses and people of both nations, as well as for the region and the world, Party General Secretary To Lam has said.
Addressing the Vietnam–UK High-level Economic Conference in London, General Secretary Lam, who is on an official visit to the UK, stressed that through the concerted efforts and determination of the Party, State, people, and business community, Vietnam has maintained comprehensive stability and strong growth, emerging as a bright spot for fast and sustainable economic development in the region and the world. Read full story
– Party General Secretary To Lam met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is now Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute, in London on October 30, as part of his official visit to the UK.
The Party leader highly appreciated Blair's efforts in promoting Vietnam–UK relations. He also welcomed the Tony Blair Institute’s initiatives and cooperative activities in providing policy advice, supporting digital transformation, fostering green economic development, and strengthening governance capacity in many countries, including Vietnam. Read full story
– Vietnam pledges to ensure stability, safety, and opportunities for sustainable success for businesses, State President Luong Cuong stated at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025 in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 30.
In his keynote address at the event, held as part of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the RoK, President Cuong shared his views on lessons from the industrial revolutions in the past, the Asia-Pacific region’s global responsibility, underlined the role of the APEC business community, shared Vietnam’s development vision and partnership opportunities with Vietnam in the new era. Read full story
– Vietnamese President Luong Cuong held talks with Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju city on October 30 afternoon as he is in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025.
At the talks, President Lee affirmed that the RoK always considers Vietnam a key partner in implementing its foreign policies in the region, and emphasised that President Cuong's working trip is of important significance in common cooperation for peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. Read full story
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 5th National Press Awards on combating corruption, wastefulness, and negative phenomena 2024–2025 in Hanoi on October 30, calling on journalists to remain vigilant, courageous, and steadfast in this fight.
Organised by the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in coordination with the Vietnam Journalists Association and Vietnam Television, the award marks the 95th traditional day of the VFF (November 18, 1930 – 2025). Read full story
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 30 that while base salary rise is scheduled for July 2026, the government will review and seek approval from competent authorities, including the National Assembly, to consider moving up the timeline.
The leader made the statement during a legislative discussion on socio-economic issues, following proposals by several NA deputies to raise the base salary starting January 1, 2026. Read full story
– National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 30 received the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who came to bid farewell at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.
Receiving Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi, the top legislator congratulated the diplomat on successfully completing his term and praised his active contributions to strengthening the robust growth of Vietnam–Indonesia relations in recent years. Read full story
– Vietnamese officials put forward several directions to foster innovation and shared prosperity at the 36th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 36) held on October 30 within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Regarding connectivity, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien highlighted key measures to ensure free, open, sustainable, and inclusive trade and investment across the Asia-Pacific. Read full story./.
