Hanoi (VNA). The following is a brief review of the day's events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European External Action Service agreed to strengthen coordination to ensure the effective implementation of the Vietnam-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and European Commission Vice-President and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Brussels on October 21.
A delegation from Tay Ninh and Thanh Hoa visited Hungary from October 16 to 19 to present the provinces' potential, strengths and investment environments, and explore cooperation with Hungarian partners in the fields of economy, trade, investment, science and technology, education and training, and sustainable development.
In Kaposvar, the delegation met Mayor Szita Karoly, who outlined the city's strengths in agriculture, food processing, post-harvest preservation technology, environmental treatment, healthcare, and education and training. He also expressed a desire to promote cooperation through the Kaposvar campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, particularly student exchanges, high-quality human resource training and joint research.
Vietnam, on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, reaffirmed the bloc's support for the independent and objective scientific role of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.
Speaking at a session entitled "Effects of atomic radiation" held by the Special Political and Decolonisation Committee during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on October 21, Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hai Luu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, stressed the need to strengthen developing countries' capacity and international cooperation on radiation safety.
The UK Royal Navy's offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey docked at Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi International Port in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22, beginning a week-long friendship visit.
It was the ship's first call at the city since 2023. Officers and crew will take part in cultural exchanges with local schools and a charity, as well as professional exchanges with the Vietnam People's Navy.
The first Vietnam Calligraphy Festival opened on October 22 at the Co Mat Vien relic site within the Hue Imperial Citadel as part of Hue Festival 2026.
The event was jointly organised by the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, the Vietnam Association of Artisans and Brands, and FTP Exhibition and Communications JSC.
Shrimp exports, the fisheries industry's largest foreign currency earner, generated 3.7 billion USD in the first nine months of 2026, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.
The figure was up 11% year on year, compared with 14% growth in the first half of the year.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy won a bronze medal in the women's F54 discus throw at the 5th Asian Para Games with a result of 14.65 metres.
It was her second bronze medal at this year's Games, following her earlier success in the women's javelin throw.
Sources: VietnamPlus / Vietnam News Agency
