Vietnam has made active contributions to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s 48th session, held virtually from September 13 to October 11.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Ho Chi Minh City received medical equipment and supplies worth nearly VND6 billion (US$260,000) donated by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in the city and members of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on October 11.

The Hanoi People’s Committee on October 11 issued Document No.3487/UBND-DT on the pilot resumption of regular domestic flights to and from the capital city.

Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia earned the country US$2.51 billion in the first eight months of 2021, a surge of 44.2% year on year despite complicated developments of COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will accelerate the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign as more than 100 million doses of different brands are expected to be delivered to the nation in the fourth quarter of the year, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said on October 11.

VOV.VN - The government acknowledges enormous contributions businesspeople have made to Vietnam over the years and will continue to accompany and assist them to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, says Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed 3,619 new COVID-19 cases across 44 localities on October 11 to increase the total number of infections in the current wave to 843,281.

The Ministry of Transport on October 10 issued a set of temporary regulations on the pilot resumption of road passenger transport while ensuring safety amid COVID-19.

Vietnam will pilot Mobile Money service across the country for two years before officially launching it, according to Deputy Governor of the State Bank Dao Minh Tu.

Vietnam remains the biggest sugar importer, third largest trading partner and the third biggest foreign investor of Laos, after Thailand and China, Vientiane Times reported on October 11.