Vietnam's import-export turnover is estimated at US$336.32 billion in the first eight months, an annual reduction of 0.3%, according to the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese permanent mission to ASEAN hosted the 11th ASEAN Connectivity Forum on August 28 to discuss methods to promote ASEAN cohesiveness and responsiveness through resilient connectivity and human capital development.

VOV.VN - Ukraine remains keen to develop a mutual partnership with Vietnam in a range of fields, including economics, trade, science, education, and culture, according to Brahar Evgeny, chairman of the Ukraine-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group.

The 26th Consultation between ASEAN Economic Ministers and the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry took place on August 28 within the framework of the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM-52).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment chaired a teleconference of the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) on August 27, the 11th of its kind and one of the main activities hosted by the Ministry.

VOV.VN - The agro-forestry-fisheries sector recorded a trade surplus of approximately US$6.2 billion during the first eight months of the year, representing an annual increase of 4.9%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Some 200 photos, selected from more than 10,000 works by artists throughout ASEAN, will be on display at an exhibition in Hanoi from September 1-8.

VOV.VN - The previous 25 years have witnessed Vietnam and ASEAN simultaneously being both "rivals" and "partners", in terms of being competitors when trying to attract investment, but also working together to achieve common goals.

VOV.VN - A total of 50 UK-based businesses were in attendance at a recent online meeting aimed at intensifying co-operation and seeking further business opportunities in Vietnam through the Vietnam-UK network.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Thai Xuan Dung took over the role of the chair of the ASEAN Committee in the Czech Republic until the end of the year from Indonesian Ambassador Kenssy D. Ekaningsih.