Promoting cooperation with Vietnam will bring practical socio-economic benefits to South Africa, said the African country's Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Alvin Botes.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 12 launched a programme to provide computers and telecommunications services for students and pupils with difficult circumstances, especially those living in areas hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage completed their week-long working trip to the European Union on September 12, with the results obtained beyond all expectations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 11,478 coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, down by nearly 500 and 1,843 cases respectively compared to the previous two days, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its 06.00pm coronavirus update on September 12.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, is likely to miss the September 15 deadline and need more time to bring its prolonged COVID-19 outbreak under control, according to a top official of the city.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced that the AFF Cup 2020 draw will be held in Singapore on September 21 after a delay in August.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, upon returning from the European trip, handed over COVID-19 vaccines, medical supplies and cash contributions donated by foreign countries and Vietnamese expatriates overseas to the Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc voiced his strong support for strengthening defence cooperation between Vietnam and Japan during his reception for visiting Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo in Hanoi on September 12.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue witnessed the handover of donations of medical supplies to Vietnam and the signing of several agreements between Vietnamese and European businesses at a ceremony held in Helsinki on September 11, as part of the top legislator's official visit to Finland.

VOV.VN - Defence Minister Phan Van Giang on September 11 welcomed and held talks with Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo who is in Hanoi for an official visit to Vietnam.