VOV.VN - Vietnam has successfully taken advantage of its position as ASEAN Chair to become a bridge that is capable of promoting intra-ASEAN connections as well as links between the bloc and its dialogue partners, a Canadian expert has said.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada inaugurated a showroom of President Ho Chi Minh on August 28 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

A food safety project funded by the Canadian Government will be deployed in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and some other parts of the country by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2020 to 2025.

VOV.VN - As many as 340 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Canada due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have been safely repatriated, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam imported a total of 93,248 tonnes of pork and related products during the opening seven months of the year, mainly from Canada, Germany, Brazil, Russia, and the US, according to the Department of Animal Health.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 2-3 conducted a special flight bringing home 300 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Canada and the Republic of Korea due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More and more Canadian businesses are eager to explore investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, especially in the spheres of hi-tech agriculture and waste treatment, said Canadian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Kyle Nanas.

VOV.VN - With diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Canada first established in 1973 and relations upgraded to a comprehensive partnership in 2017, recent years has seen both sides strive to develop the relationship.