VOV.VN - A total of six national football tournaments across the country have been cancelled due to complicated developments relating to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, as announced on October 4 by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

VOV.VN - The nation will continue to accomplish its term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and fulfill its commitments to the international community made by the country when it originally joined the council, a local diplomat has said.

VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s agricultural sector raked in US$35.5 billion from exports during the opening nine months of the year, a rise of 17.7% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is piloting a “travel bubble” model for 4 resorts that have contained the COVID-19 pandemic as an effort to start reviving its tourism sector, which has been shut down by the pandemic.

VOV.VN - Many travel agencies and lodging facilities have developed plans to welcome back tourists in the remainder of the year in an attempt to get the tourism industry back on track after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese ICT enterprises have benefited greatly from the fast digitalisation trend, with their revenues rising despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The total retail sales of consumer goods and services in September increased 6.5% against August as production, business and service activities resumed in some localities after the COVID-19 is put under control.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on October 3 signed for issuance of a Prime Minister directive on restoring production at industrial production areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 3 sent out a letter calling for the enhancement of labour skills to help the country develop prosperously.

Vietnam hopes to receive support from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to restore and develop tourism more sustainably, especially through its initiatives, technical assistance and training programmes.