VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam on October 17 announced a decision on a mandatory transfer of two of the worst performing bank, Ocean Bank and Construction Bank, to the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) and the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB).

VOV.VN - In a new era of science and technology boom, Vietnam has no choice but to build a strong business community and a resilient economy capable of standing firm against global headwinds and integrating extensively into the world.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane held talks in Vientiane on October 17 immediately after a welcome ceremony for the top Vietnamese legislator.

VOV.VN - A consultative seminar was held on October 17 in Hanoi to unveil the research titled “E-Commerce Trends in the World and Implications for EU-Vietnam Trade” amid the presence of experts, business representatives, and policy makers.

VOV.VN - An official draw was held on October 17 at the headquarters of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Malaysia, with Vietnam drawn in the same group as hosts Myanmar in the qualifying round of the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup.

VOV.VN - As many as 245 billiard players, including 87 local cueists, have been banned from participating in tournaments of the World Pool Association (WPA), or those arranged by WPA members, for six months.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been, is, and will continue to consult with both Laos and Cambodia as part of efforts step up extensive, substantive, and effective co-operation between the three countries, in line with development requirements in the new period, for the benefit of their peoples, for the ASEAN Community, for peace, for co-operation, and for greater development in the region.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on October 17 met with the Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, attended a workshop of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute Conference, and visited the University of Adelaide as part of his four-day visit to Australia at the invitation Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell co-hosted the fourth Australia-Vietnam Economic Partnership Meeting in Adelaide city of Australia on October 17.

VOV.VN - Retail sale prices of petrol products were slashed starting 3 pm on October 17 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.