VOV.VN - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on August 31 voiced Vietnam’s opposition to China’s firing of ballistic missiles into the East Sea, saying the move would only complicate the situation in the region.

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 - A total of 145 Vietnamese citizens in especially difficult circumstances in eastern and southern Africa together with 570 Vietnamese citizens from Taiwan (China) and Japan have been safely repatriated.

VOV.VN - The volume of goods flowing in and out of China through border gates located in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is starting to show positive signs of growth amid outbreaks of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - The nation’s export of squid and octopus to the Chinese market enjoyed a strong rise of 59% during the first seven months of the year to reach approximately US$22 million.

VOV.VN - Despite shrinking markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s shrimp exports enjoyed robust growth in the past seven months and are projected to rise over the coming months, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

VOV.VN - The first seven months of the year witnessed the nation’s ceramic and porcelain exports to the United States take the lead in turnover, accounting for 20% of the country’s total exports, a year-on-year rise of 14.7% to US$61.33 million.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the third Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Summit on August 24, which was held on an online platform, at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China on August 23 celebrated 20 years of signing the Treaty of Land Border between the two countries, a landmark document helping to resolve all outstanding issues relating to their land border.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China should continue to strictly implement three land border-related documents and finalise cooperation mechanisms and legal bases for land border management.