Vietnam strives for strategic autonomy in semiconductor era

Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation paid an official visit to Finland from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Immediately afterwards, the Party leader and his entourage continued on a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of President Rumen Radev.

The Vietnam Pavilion has won the silver award in the Exhibition Design category at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai in Japan, marking the first time the country has received this honour, according to the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

From July 1, 2025, the two-tier local government model (comprising provincial and commune levels) officially came into operation. Thousands of commune-level administrative units nationwide have been reorganised to ensure a streamlined apparatus closer to and more responsive to the people. After three months of operation, personnel work – the key factor determining the efficiency of the apparatus – has seen marked changes alongside emerging challenges.

Party General Secretary To Lam is on a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) where he also attends a ceremony celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The visit from October 9 -11 is made at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK.

The PM laid stress on the need for immediate assistance for people to rebuild and repair homes, schools, and hospitals, provide temporary shelters for displaced families, and deliver aid to households who lost relatives, homes, or property.

Vietnam is nurturing the aspiration to become a new destination on the global financial map, aiming to establish a hub that attracts capital, technology, talent, and high-quality financial services. In today’s podcast, we will take a closer look at the country’s journey toward realising this goal.

Processing time for visa exemption certificates at Vietnamese representative offices abroad is shortened from two working days to one.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man is in Kuala Lumpur to attend the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) and pay an official visit to Malaysia.

Over the past eight decades, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)  has grown stronger, retaining its position as the mainstream information source domestically while earning international credibility through global partnerships and a strong presence in global hotspots.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her spouse paid a state visit to Vietnam from September 9–12 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse. The trip came as bilateral relations thrive, particularly since the elevation of their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024.

A grand ceremony and military parade has been held on September 2 morning at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

These days, Hanoi is alive with excitement as the city celebrates 80 years of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2). Streets are decorated with flags and flowers, while art performances, historical exhibitions, parades, and gratitude activities honouring national contributors draw large crowds of locals and visitors. All of this has left a deep impression on international friends.

An exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025), themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” kicked off at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan is on a five-day state visit to Vietnam, starting on August 18, at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

From the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South to the 80th National Day, history is not only a record of glorious golden pages, but also a source of inspiration for today’s youth. In this era of artificial intelligence and social media, stories of war, heritage, and the people of Vietnam continue to touch the hearts of the young generation.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from August 10 – 13 at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung has been a success.

State President Luong Cuong and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi on August 5 issued a joint statement on upgrading Vietnam - Egypt ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.

2025 marks a significant milestone for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It commemorates both the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN Community (December 31, 2015 – December 31, 2025) and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s official accession to ASEAN (July 28, 1995 – July 28, 2025). Over the past three decades, Vietnam has consistently played a proactive, active, and responsible role in building a resilient, united ASEAN with a growing voice and position in the region and the world.

Vietnam has become the first men's team to win the ASEAN U23 Championship three times in a row, following a 1-0 victory over Indonesia in the final.

Typhoon Wipha (designated as Typhoon No. 3 in Vietnam) has caused widespread destruction across several northern and north-central provinces, damaging hundreds of homes, submerging over 119,000ha of rice paddies and triggering multiple dike incidents.