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Top 10 int’l events in 2025 selected by Vietnam News Agency

In 2025, the global situation remained volatile, with the international political landscape undergoing constant shifts that posed challenges to global security and stability. As the year draws to a close and 2026 approaches, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the 10 most prominent international events of 2025.

Vietnam News Agency selects top 10 domestic events in 2025

Culture, people drive Vietnam’s aspiration to rise

GOE Alliance commits to partnering with HCM City IFC

PM pushes trust, breakthroughs to accelerate private sector growth

Vietnam’s southern metropolis targets over 120 bln USD economy in 2025

With a combined seaport capacity expected to reach 32.7 million TEUs annually once projects are completed, HCM City could rival Singapore’s 37 million TEU capacity and other major regional ports, cementing its indispensable role in global value chains, especially in IT outsourcing, cross-border financial services, logistics, and supply chain management.

Second “Technology with Heart” award: Vietnamese Creativity – Path to Prosperity

The award ceremony of the second Photo and Video Award “Technology with heart” and the display of the most outstanding works will be held on October 23 afternoon at the Vietnam News Agency's headquarters in Hanoi.

OP-ED: Hanoi Convention: Strengthening global fight against cybercrime, building people’s cybersecurity posture

With the ongoing implementation of the Government’s plan to build a people’s security posture on cyberspace, Vietnam aims to create a safe, civilised online community where every citizen serves as a “digital sentry” defending the nation’s cyber frontiers.

Vietnam-Bulgaria traditional friendship

Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying an official visit to Bulgaria from October 22 - 24, at the invitation of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. The visit contributes to deepening the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

PM chairs meeting on nuclear power plant construction

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction, chaired the committee’s third meeting on October 22.

List of 34 provincial and municipal Party Secretaries for 2025-2030 tenure

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) respectfully presents the list of 34 provincial and municipal Party Secretaries for the 2025–2030 tenure, updated as of October 17, 2025.

Vietnam spreads Hanoi Convention spirit, acts for safer cyberspace

Online scams, deception, and manipulation are becoming an “underlying storm” threatening cybersecurity and social well-being in Vietnam, causing severe damage not only financially but also to people’s mental health.

Vietnam’s coffee exports hit record high of 8.4 billion USD in 2024–2025 crop year

According to the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA), the country exported over 1.5 million tonnes of coffee in the 2024–2025 crop year, up nearly 6% in volume, generating record earnings of 8.4 billion USD compared to 5.4 billion USD in the previous season.

State President's message on occasion of Vietnam hosting signing ceremony of UN Convention against Cybercrime

Australian expert highlights Vietnam’s role in combating cybercrime

The silent war: When virtual attacks inflict real-world devastation

A report from Cybersecurity Ventures projected that global cybercrimes will cause 10.5 trillion USD in annual damage this year, more than triple the 2025 figure. The amount could even reach 15 trillion VND by 2029, equivalent to the world’s third-largest economy.

Vietnam on track to rank among world’s 30 largest economies

Vietnam’s economy is forecast to exceed 505 billion USD by the end of 2025, placing the country among the world’s 30 largest economies, according to projections by the World Bank.

Vietnam - Finland traditional friendship, multifaceted cooperation

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying an official visit to Finland from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of President of Finland Alexander Stubb. This is the first visit by a General Secretary of Vietnam to Finland since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973. The visit demonstrates Vietnam’s appreciation of its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Finland, while opening up new strategic cooperation prospects between the two nations.

Vietnam seeks to deepen multifaceted ties with Hungary

Vietnam always attaches importance to, and wishes to further strengthen its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Hungary, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed.

Signing of Hanoi Convention affirms Vietnam's proactive role in global cybercrime fight: official

The signing is the result of a journey that highlights Vietnam’s active participation in discussions and content development of the convention over the past five years.

Vietnamese women in new era – drivers for national development

Marking the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), this year’s Vietnamese Women’s Day highlights the women’s growing role in and aspirations in the cause of national construction and defence.

Prime Minister meets with Can Tho voters ahead of 15th NA’s 10th session

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and the delegation of National Assembly (NA) deputies in Can Tho on October 19 met with voters in the Mekong Delta city, in preparation for the 10th session of the 15th NA.

Social welfare policies contribute to improving people's living standards

During the 2020–2025 period, under the goal of “leaving no one behind,” the Party, State and Government of Vietnam have focused on implementing key social welfare policies including social, health and unemployment insurance, as well as social assistance and relief programmes, achieving notable results.

Communist parties highly value Vietnam’s revolutionary theory linked with development realities

Representatives from communist parties and left-wing movements appreciated Vietnam’s revolutionary theory closely linked with its development realities and the trends of the times at the 3rd International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left-wing Parties and Movements, held from October 16-18, in Havana, Cuba.

Defence Intelligence urged to strengthen capacity, uphold loyalty

Addressing a ceremony marking the 80th Traditional Day of Vietnam's Defence Intelligence (October 25, 1945 – 2025) on October 18, General Secretary Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, highly appreciated and warmly commended the glorious achievements and traditions of the defence intelligence.