The signed documents include a cooperation agreement between the two countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs, a letter of intent on defence cooperation between the two Ministries of National Defence, and a cooperation agreement between the Vietnam News Agency and the Korean Central News Agency.

Professor Natsume Nagato expressed his pride in receiving the renewed trust of the Vietnamese Government, affirming his commitment to further contributing to the development of Việt Nam–Japan relations.

At the meeting, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, emphasised that the two Parties, States and peoples attach great importance to the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Việt Nam and Russia.

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung on October 3 held phone talks with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow – their first discussion following the latter’s appointment on September 19.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Đức Hải and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese parliament paid an official visit to Greece from September 30 to October 3 at the invitation of First Vice-President of the Hellenic Parliament of Greece Ioannis Plakiotakis.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on October 3 chaired a working session with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to review the reorganisation of public service units tasked with agricultural extension as the country is running a two-tier local administration model.

The new regulation is expected to greatly help strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the political system while addressing shortcomings in personnel affairs.

The National Assembly's Party Committee was directed to oversee the issuance of legal documents to ensure a unified and synchronous framework for decentralisation and delegation of authority, in line with the Law on the Organisation of the Government and the Law on the Organisation of Local Administrations.