As of October 22, 2025, more than 70 Vietnamese citizens had moved from Myanmar to Thailand as Myanmar authorities launched raids targeting criminal and online fraud establishments.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Thai, Philippine and Japanese counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Vietnam will continue to actively engage in ASEAN’s collective efforts to support Cambodia and Thailand in the full and effective implementation of their peace document.

Vietnam is working with partner countries to strengthen citizen protection and combat organized crime in Cambodia and beyond, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said at a press briefing on October 16.

This afternoon, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang announced Vietnam’s official response following the agreement between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire.

General Secretary To Lam has urged the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue coordinating with central and local agencies to proactively, and effectively carry out foreign affairs and international integration tasks.

From wartime negotiations to global leadership, Vietnam’s diplomacy has shaped national victories and international partnerships.

Le Hoai Trung, a member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat and Chief of the Party Central Office, has officially been appointed Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Over the past 80 years, the diplomatic sector has overcome countless difficulties and achieved tremendous, historically significant accomplishments, making important contributions to the national construction and defence cause.

Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.

The visit formed part of the “Discover Vietnam Day 2025” programme, jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People’s Committees of Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, and Bac Giang provinces.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the recent proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to restart direct negotiations with Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of peaceful dialogue and respect for international law.

The Vietnamese government has introduced a new organizational structure for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reducing the total number of units from 28 to 25.