VOV.VN - Singapore has been the largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam over the first nine months of the year with a figure of US$4.7 billion, accounting for 44.9% of total newly registered capital, according to figures recently released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Top Vietnamese leaders have extended messages of congratulations to their Chinese counterparts on the 71th National Day of China (October 1).

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held an event on September 30 aimed at celebrating the 71st anniversary of China’s National Day which falls on October 1.

VOV.VN - Over 100 managers and experts gathered together to participate in discussions in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on September 29 in an effort to discuss solutions aimed at restoring international tourism activities following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - New Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is scheduled to visit both Vietnam and Indonesia in mid-October, with a final decision on the order of events set to be made on the basis of the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

VOV.VN - Amid challenging developments relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which has vastly disrupted international trade, Vietnamese exports have maintained positive growth, with the trade surplus reaching approximately US$17 billion, whilst the trade deficit stands at US$8.16 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The Chinese government has donated a shipment of 320,000 medical masks to Vietnam to help the country prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the community.

VOV.VN - The opening nine months of the year saw the export value of timber and forestry products reach an estimated figure of US$8.97 billion, up 12% from the same period last year, according to a report released by the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Vifores).

VOV.VN - The nation is likely to be the second best performer in terms of economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report recently released by the S&P Global Ratings, which revised up GDP predictions of regional countries this year following the revival of trade and consumption.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese military General called for dialogues to be held in order to settle the ongoing dispute in the South China Sea, known locally as the East Sea, during the 17th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting on September 24.