Vietnam claimed a haul of one gold, one silver and one bronze after a strong showing from the swimmers at the Asian Youth Paralympic Games which ended in Malaysia on October 30.

More than 800 leading CEOs and top economists and policy makers in Vietnam gathered at Vietnam CEO Forum 2013 to discuss on how CEOs do effective change management amid upheaval global economy in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30.

The Davines Hair Show 2013, titled Happiness, will present the latest hairstyle trends in the fashion world on November 7 in Ho Chi Minh City.

An exhibition of lacquer paintings by Japanese artist Saeko Ando will be held in Hanoi on November 9, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

Vietnam is still a very attractive location to do business, and multinational corporations such as Samsung, Intel, Hewlett-Packard and Rebisco have recently made large-scale investments in the country.

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has set a target of bringing home 35 sets of remains of volunteer Vietnamese soldiers fallen in Laos and Cambodia during the 2013-2014 dry season. 

Bulgarian enterprises stay ready to invest and cooperate with Vietnamese partners, said President Rosen Plevneliev at the Vietnam-Bulgaria Business Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat has asked the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to continue funding the safe vegetable growing model in northern Hung Yen province to help growers develop a consumer-driven production network.

Representatives from 60 Japanese enterprises operating in various sectors made a fact-finding tour of the northern province of Ha Nam on October 30 to seek investment opportunities.

The working visit of a European Parliament (EP) delegation to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City was aimed at promoting the ties between the EU and Vietnam, according to Ambassador and Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam Franz Jessen.