Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) on October 27 signed a US$200 million loan fund with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).

Foreign visitors to Phu Quoc, Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang and Quang Ninh – localities selected in a pilot reopening programme – will not have to quarantine from next month as long as they test negative for SARS-CoV-2.

Multiple banks recorded prosperous business results in the first nine months of 2021 despite the negative impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some even exceeding business targets for the whole year.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has suggested Vietnam and New Zealand early finalize the signing of an action programme for 2021-2024 on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week to reinforce their strategic partnership.

Vietnam and Cambodia will continue their close coordination to effectively implement legal documents regarding the land border to ensure a shared borderline of friendship, peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always stands side by side with African countries to overcome difficulties, expand effective cooperation, and look towards peace and development, says State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VOV.VN - The number of people testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Vietnam has increased to 4,500 – 5,000 over the past few days compared to fewer than 4,000 recorded in the past week.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang has chosen a number of safe destinations as it initiates plans to reopen its door to international tourists ahead in late November.

VOV.VN - Laos’ Attapeu province has donated LAK100 million (US$8,200) to Ho Chi Minh City to support the Vietnamese locality in combating COVID-19.

VOV.VN - ASEAN leaders attending their 38th and 39th summit on October 26-28 released the Chairman’s Statement that reaffirms the bloc’s commitment to further promote its central role in addressing common challenges as well as in advancing its comprehensive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.