The attraction of large foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from the US and Europe, especially into industries with high added value such as manufacturing, technology and pharmaceuticals, is a positive signal about Vietnam’s economic development and international cooperation as well as the country's efforts in improving its position on the global value chain.

The second Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023 kicked off in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan on October 20, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met the Cambodian Prime Minister, the Philippine President, the Indonesian President, and the Singaporean Prime Minister on the sidelines of the first ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 20.

VOV.VN - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) should work closely together to make economic-trade-investment cooperation a major pillar and a driving force connecting the two regions for mutual development and win-win results.

Vietnamese food and beverages are being displayed at the Selangor International Expo which is underway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Tropical storm Sanba weakened into a tropical depression in the western part of China’s Lei-zhou peninsula on October 20 afternoon, with winds gusting 81kph at its centre, reported the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The national ice skating championships opened at Vincom Ice Rink Royal City in Hanoi on October 20.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Peru in Vietnam is scheduled to host a Peruvian culinary week in Hanoi from October 24 to 29.

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition showcasing 17 faces acting for the cause of sustainable development in Vietnam opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi on October 20.

VOV.VN - Tan Hoa in the central province of Quang Binh was voted among the best tourism villages globally as announced on October 19 by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in its 25th General Assembly session in Uzbekistan.