The Vietnam Football Federation said the national men's football team would play a friendly match with the Philippines on October 3.

The 15th annual Fun Run will be held on September 27 to raise VND1 billion to benefit charities in Vietnam. About 10,000 people are expected to take part.

An agreement to fortify the enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on September 14 between Vietnam and China.

The 10th Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD) and related events opened in Da Lat in the central highlands province of Lam Dong on September 14.

Despite low inflation this year, the Government should remain cautious when offering support to boost economic growth, said director of the State Bank of Vietnam's Credit Department, Nguyen Tien Dong.

The Airport Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) has submitted to the transport ministry two plans outlining the research report on the Long Thanh International Airport Project's first phase feasibility.

The Ministry of Finance spoke with Korean firms late last week to provide latest updates in tax and customs policies and heard complaints faced by businesses during the implementation.

A draft of the revised Penal Code was yesterday discussed at the opening of the 41st session of the 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee in Hanoi.

In the last two weeks the dong-dollar exchange rate has stabilised after a brief frisson caused by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s decision to depreciate the currency after China did so.

Lovers of Hanoi have been called upon to help preserve the city's charming beauty and cultural values with simple daily gestures.