The 17th ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference (AACC-17) took place online on October 22 under the chair of Major Gen. Vu Van Kha, Acting Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence-Air Force (VAD-AF).

As an active member of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), Vietnam has built policies and made efforts to develop smart cities, considering this one of three key tasks in the national digital transformation process, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stated.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Smart Cities Network High-Level Forum 2020 kicked off in Hanoi on October 22 with the aim of promoting the sharing of initiatives, experiences, and co-operation between Vietnamese cities and their urban counterparts throughout ASEAN.

VOV.VN - An exhibition showcasing a range of traditional costumes from 10 ASEAN member states is currently underway at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - ASEAN and the UN agreed to promote multilateral cooperation and build a world order based on the rule of law, at a virtual meeting chaired by Vietnam on October 21.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received UN Resident Coordinator Kamal Malhotra and chief representatives of UN organisations in Vietnam on October 21.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 21 for Country Director of the World Bank in Vietnam Carolyn Turk.

VOV.VN - China (Hong Kong) and the United States remain the two largest export markets for Vietnamese tra fish, with their market shares accounting for more than 50% of the total export value of local tra fish to 133 foreign markets, according to figures released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The ASEAN Secretariat hosted the 4th Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN.

The 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly began on October 20, with discussions held online.