A C-17 military transport aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force arrived in Hanoi on September 23 to carry Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 8 to South Sudan to undertake United Nations peacekeeping duties.
The Asia-Pacific Dialogue Conference on Heritage and Authenticity is scheduled to take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh from September 27 to October 1.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held meetings with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time). The meetings formed part of his working trip to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and conduct bilateral activities in the US.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam delivered a policy speech at the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) in New York on September 22 morning (local time). This was part of his trip to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) and conduct bilateral activities in the US.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, a high-level Vietnamese delegation and senior United Nations officials witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between Vietnam and the UN in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time).
In the first two quarters, Hanoi welcomed 18.01 million visitors, up 15.7% year-on-year, while total tourism revenue rose 19.1% to 74.23 trillion VND (2.85 billion USD). The average hotel occupancy rate stood at 65.64%.
For 2021-2030, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam proposed bringing forward the investment in a parallel taxiway system and a connecting taxiway north of Runway No. 2 at Phu Quoc International Airport, in order to connect with the aircraft maintenance and repair facility (hangar) planned for the northern area of the airport.
Alongside quality, safety, investment efficiency and the ability to meet the technical requirements of the North-South high-speed railway project, technology transfer is important, as Vietnam considers cooperation with foreign enterprises and partners in the high-speed railway sector.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has proposed four major orientations to steer and manage change so that competition does not turn into confrontation, differences do not lead to conflict, and scientific – technological progress does not create new divisions.
The second Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2026 recently featured an international cultural exchange programme at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel under the theme “Thang Long-Hanoi, a Bridge between Cultural Heritages”. Traditional cultural values from different regions across Vietnam, as well as the Republic of Korea, Japan and India, came together on one stage.
On September 22, the international forum “Dialogue about Fakes 4.0” was held in Moscow, Russia, as part of the Media Forum organised by the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), bringing together more than 2,000 delegates from 80 countries and nearly 70 speakers.
Vietnam wishes to further advance cooperation with the US on the basis of the legitimate interests of both sides, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with US Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh in New York on the morning of September 21 (US time).
As part of his trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and undertake bilateral engagements in the US, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam received Thomas R. Hardy, Acting Director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), in New York on the afternoon of September 21 (local time).
The Ministry of National Defence held a departure ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport on September 22 for Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 8 and Engineering Unit Rotation 5, bound for UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with leaders of three major US groups – Warburg Pincus, Boeing and Apple – in New York on the afternoon of September 21 (local time), discussing investment, aviation and technology cooperation.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with American friends in New York on the afternoon of September 21 (local time).
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will host the 59th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Vietnam in 2027, marking another step in its active contribution to the organisation and efforts to strengthen cooperation and the role of news agencies in the rapidly changing digital media landscape.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in the US in New York on September 21 (local time), as part of his trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 81st UN General Assembly and conduct bilateral activities.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with leaders of the Communist Party USA and American friends in New York on the morning of September 21 (local time) as part of his US trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly and conduct bilateral activities.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will host the 59th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Vietnam in 2027. VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang, also Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity, made the announcement at the 58th OANA Executive Board Meeting in Moscow on September 20, hosted by Russia’s TASS News Agency.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 21 discussed the draft 2027 legislative programme, with NA President Tran Thanh Man calling for earlier preparation, fewer adjustments and higher quality.
With its journey of transformation, from war to peace and from underdevelopment to prosperity, and its experience in combining economic growth with social progress and environmental protection, Vietnam can offer valuable lessons for efforts to foster trust and enhance the effectiveness of multilateralism, said Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived in New York on September 20 evening (local time), beginning his participation in the High-Level General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) and a series of bilateral engagements in the US.
In the refined cultural life of Hanoi, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become an enduring part of the Old Quarter’s collective memory. This year, a series of activities marking the traditional festival, themed “Moonlit Memories of the Old Quarter 2026”, has officially opened at the Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre at 50 Dao Duy Tu street.
Applying artificial intelligence to real-world challenges was the primary focus of UAVS Hackathon 2026, held in Sydney, Australia, on September 20. Organised by the Vietnamese Students’ Association in New South Wales, the competition was held from August to September, drawing 87 contestants across 21 teams. Eight teams then advanced to the final round.
Forty-nine years ago, on September 20, 1977, Vietnam officially joined the United Nations, beginning nearly half a century of active and substantive engagement in global efforts for peace, security and development. Vietnam’s peacekeeping forces, in particular, have helped project the image of a peace-loving and responsible country, ready to make greater contributions to the UN’s common endeavours.
Vietnam has won its first medals at ASIAD 20, with teqball and karate each delivering a bronze.
