VOV.VN - Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Singapore during the seven months of the year reached more than SGD18.32 billion, of which exports and imports increased sharply by 27.03% and 3.93% to more than SGD4.7 billion and SGD13.61 billion, respectively, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U16 national football team recorded a win over Japan on August 20 in the final match of the 2024 Peace Cup which was held in China, thereby finishing as the runner-up of the friendly tournament.

VOV.VN - The third Vietnam Day, also called Den Vietnamu, in Slovakia jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Association in the Central European country recently got underway in Bratislava, with the event drawing around 10,000 local and foreign visitors.

VOV.VN - An ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony was held on August 20 by the ASEAN Committee in Cuba (ACC) in Havana to mark the 57th founding anniversary of the regional grouping.

VOV.VN - Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, the Vietnamese representative at Miss International 2024, is anticipated to be named among the Top 20 finalists in the first pick of the upcoming beauty pageant, according to predictions made by beauty website Sash Factor of the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Police forces in Mong Cai City in the northern province of Quang Ninh have detained two Chinese nationals for using counterfeit money.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao visited a wind power project in Hanzinelle - Gerpinnes in the Belgian province of Namur, holding a working session with experts to exchange views on the various challenges and opportunities for energy co-operation between the two nations.

VOV.VN - A send-off ceremony was held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City for disabled Vietnamese athletes who are heading to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, with the competition due to take place in France from August 28 to September 8.

VOV.VN - The State visit to China by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation from August 18 to August 20 was a great success, representing a new milestone and opening up a new development stage for the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife paid a state visit to China from August 18-20 at the invitation of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping.