NDO – Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith is visiting Vietnam and co-chairing the 43rd session of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee from December 4 – 6. This is made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. It is a political event of important significance in developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos; increasing political trust; as well as creating a unified channel to direct and promote the implementation of the two countries’ high-level agreements. 

NDO – Today (December 4), the second National Congress of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities, themed “Under the Party’s glorious flag, all ethnic groups are equal; unite, respect and help each other; and promote inner strength to develop together with the country”, takes place in a joyful and exciting atmosphere imbued with the spirit of great national unity. 

NDO - Today the entire Party, armed forces and people of Laos celebrate the 45th National Day of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. 

NDO – Today, November 28, the working class and working people around the world are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Engels – a great German revolutionary, philosopher, thinker, political theorist and educator who, together with Karl Marx, founded and developed the doctrine of communism, as well as theories on the revolutionary and scientific way to build a new socio-economic form that no longer oppresses classes. 

NDO – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance at the G20 Summit demonstrates Vietnam's constructive and responsible contribution to global issues. 

NDO – At the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is attending the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting via videoconference from Hanoi. 

NDO – Ninety years ago, on November 18, 1930, the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of Indochina issued a directive on the formation of anti-imperialist alliance – the first organisational form of the Vietnam National United Front(VNUF). 

NDO – The 10th session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) successfully completed its working agenda on November 17 after sitting nearly 20 days of serious, frank and highly responsible discussion. 

NDO – The 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits successfully concluded after four days of discussions that took place virtually in Hanoi under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

NDO – The 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, which are taking place virtually, officially opened in Hanoi on November 12. 

NDO – In the autumn atmosphere among the celebrations for the success of Party congresses at all levels towards the 13th National Party Congress, the Women’s Unions at all levels have held many practical activities to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) (October 20, 1930-2020) and its fourth patriotic emulation congress. 

NDO - Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and his spouse began an official visit to Vietnam on October 18 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife. This is the first foreign visit by Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide after he took office one month ago and is also the second consecutive time that a new Japanese government leader has chosen Vietnam as their first foreign destination after taking office. The visit aims to deepen economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, contributing to promoting the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan in a more comprehensive and substantive manner. 

NDO – After five urgent and serious workdays, the 13th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee (PCC) wrapped up in Hanoi on October 9, having completed all items on the agenda. The committee raised the spirit of responsibility, discussed all issues in a democratic and frank manner and contributed many intellectual opinions to various reports and projects related to socio-economic issues, the 12th-tenure PCC’s draft political report to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress as well as personnel preparations for the 13th-tenure of the PCC, among others. 

NDO – The high-level General Debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 75) is set to place both virtually and physically at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, from September 21 to October 2.