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The second Vietnam-France International Acupuncture Conference took place in Sauset-les-Pins, a town near Marseille in southeastern France on September 16, affirming the strong cooperation between the two nations in health care, education, and scientific research.
Nearly 130 conservationists from 13 Asian countries are gathering in the southern province of Dong Nai, home to Vietnam’s second largest wild elephant population, from September 17 - 21 for the 12th meeting of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG).
Vietnam’s manufacturing industry is now at a pivotal stage, with international trade emerging not only as a channel for expanding markets but also as a powerful driver for enterprises to transform and upgrade their capacity.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc called for effective coordination between monetary and fiscal measures to ensure macro-economic stability for sustainable development while chairing a meeting on September 16 with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to review monetary policy and gold market management.
To sustain export momentum and reach the annual target soon, businesses and competent authorities are urged to capitalise on the advantages of free trade agreements, expand markets, accelerate green and digital transformation in production, and enhance resilience against global volatility.
The Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank), and Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Centre on September 16 officially launched the contactless NAPAS card payment method on the bus system.
Tourism routes in Son Tra Peninsula have officially reopened after nearly three years of suspension, according to the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and beaches of Da Nang city.
The Government has rolled out a resolution endorsing an action plan to follow the Politburo’s Resolution No. 71 dated August 22, 2025, targeting sweeping reforms in education and training to propel the nation into the global elite.
The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has been recognised as one of the most valuable banking brands in Vietnam for the third consecutive year, while ranking among the nation’s top two strongest brands.
A visiting delegation from the Ministry of Construction led by Deputy Minister Pham Minh Ha held a meeting with the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR) on September 15.