VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) on August 15 held a get-together to celebrate the 78th National Day of the Republic of Indonesia, with the original date being August 17, 1945.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Savannakhet, central Laos, along with the Vietnamese Association and the Vietnamese Business Association in the provinces of Savannakhet, Khammouane and Bolikhamxay, have recently offered gifts to those recently affected by floods and landslides there.

VOV.VN - Hello Vietnam (Namaste Vietnam) Festival, the second of its kind, will take place in mid-August to mark the 76th anniversary of Indian Independence Day (August 15, 1947), and the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam (January 7, 1972).

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse city in Champasak province of Laos, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association in the province, organised activities on July 20-21 to show gratitude for families of invalids, martyrs and those who rendered service to the revolution.

VOV.VN - The global Halal market is estimated to bring in US$5 trillion per year and the figure keeps rising day by day, thereby opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to conquer this highly lucrative market.

VOV.VN - More than 7,000 kilograms of fruit and 1,000 litres of milk from New Zealand were recently delivered to four charity organisations for children and disadvantaged adults in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and the People's Committee of Kien Giang province co-hosted an international conference on June 30 aimed at promoting trade, tourism, and investment between India and the southern province of Kien Giang.

VOV.VN - The US Consulate General hosted a ceremony on June 29 to officially kick off a programme which seeks to promote American food to Vietnamese people with a diverse array of activities and incentives for diners.

The Dong Thap provincial People's Committee and the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City on June 28 held a conference to promote trade and investment cooperation between India and the Mekong Delta province.

A delegation of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and Consul General of Vietnam in Vancouver Nguyen Quang Trung on June 27 organised the Vietnam - Canada Business Forum which attracted more than 100 participants.