A conference gathering together overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 27, with a view to tapping into this resource to contribute to the southern economic hub’s development.

The mobile advertising market in Vietnam is expected to reach US$211 million by the end of this year, according to the “Vietnam Mobile & Smartphone Application Report in the first half of 2020” released by Appota Group - a digital entertainment company.

The National ASEAN 2020 Committee convened its sixth session in Hanoi on October 27 under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

VOV.VN - The UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair glowingly spoke of Vietnam’s achievements in the COVID-19 fight and being among economies enjoying positive growth in 2020 during his phone talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on October 27.

State budget collection is expected to rise 1.5% over 2020, according to a Government report on State budget estimate for 2021, which is being put on discussion before being submitted to the National Assembly.

VOV.VN - As many as 230 Vietnamese citizens from Taiwan (China) were repatriated home safely on October 27 on a flight conducted by budget Vietjet Air in coordination with Vietnamese and Taiwanese competent agencies and the Vietnam Economic-Cultural Office in Taipei.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a further three imported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on October 27, raising the nation’s overall number to 1,172, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Thai Thi Hoa at Miss Earth 2020, joined with other contestants in the Asia and Oceania region on October 26 as participants put on an elegant display as part of the pageant’s evening gown competition.

VOV.VN - With Vietnamese organic agricultural produce enjoying a presence in 180 countries worldwide, a total of 60 out of 97 local organic production businesses are currently involved in export activities with annual turnover reaching US$335 million.

Minister of Public Security General To Lam presented a Government report on the prevention and control of crime and legal violations this year during the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 10th session on October 26, during which he affirmed that almost all serious cases that drew public concern were investigated and brought to light.