The Vietnam-Poland Friendship Association (VPFA) held its fourth National Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure in Hanoi on September 25.

Vietnam and a number of member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed to establish an informal working group on trade and gender during an online meeting at the level of ambassador and head of delegation in Bern, Switzerland, on September 23.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, working in co-ordination with the Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network (VGI Network eV), held an online seminar on September 24 within the framework of the Asia Berlin Summit 2020 to promote an innovative startup ecosystem through IT competency locally.

VOV.VN - Newly accredited Vietnamese ambassador to Estonia Dang Thi Hai Tam on September 22 presented her credentials to the country’s President Kersti Kaljulaid o the premises of Kuninga basic school in Parnu town.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation, led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organizations attended the 61st meeting of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Geneva, Switzerland.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 22 received Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Thani Sangrat who came to bid farewell to the Vietnamese official.

The Swiss Party of Labour held a ceremony on September 21 to celebrate 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) Johannes Brunner has expressed his impression on Vietnam’s development, especially its positive economic growth in the first eight months of this year despite the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Over the course of the past 43 years the nation has developed from being known only for wars and poverty to taking an active lead in UN activities, becoming an increasingly important voice at global forums.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, called for the compliance with international humanitarian law, including duties related to environmental protection, at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate held on September 17.