The 20th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting took place virtually on October 18 in preparation for the upcoming 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits slated for October 26 – 28.

The Vietnamese Government on October 18 issued Resolution 131/NQ-CP ratifying the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City desperately requires external resources in terms of capital, knowledge, and science and technology in order to carry out its targets for socio-economic development moving forward.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc has asked Pfizer Inc., one of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms to cooperate with the nation in the production of COVID-19 treatment drugs and promote the supply of its effective and safe vaccine for children.

VOV.VN - The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has collaborated with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) of Germany to organize a seminar to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam - Germany Strategic Partnership (2011-2021).

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung on October 15 held phone talks with the Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister, David Morrison, to discuss ways to promote bilateral ties and cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai attended the virtual opening ceremony of the 130th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) and the Pearl River International Trade Forum on October 14, with the event underway in Guangzhou city of Guangdong province.

VOV.VN - A seminar detailing co-operation with Canada in the global supply chain was held on October 14 via both offline and online platforms by the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada in collaboration with the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council in Ontario, Canada.

VOV.VN - A webinar took place on October 14 to discuss the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains, the Vietnamese logistics sector, business operations, and policy recommendations for the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will not tolerate any drug related crimes as it strives to build a safe and secure ASEAN Community with other regional nations, Minister of Public Security To Lam said at the seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters held virtually on October 14.