VOV.VN - Vietnam confirmed an additional five imported cases of COVID-19, all from India, taking the national totally to 1,105, the Ministry of Health said on October 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tra fish, also known as pangasius, exports to the Mexican market suffered a drop of 57.8% to US$28.5 million by mid-September in comparison to the same period from last year, according to data compiled by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The 13th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee (PCC) came to an end on October 9 in Hanoi following five working days.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has reported an oil output of 8.64 million tonnes in the first nine months of this year, 9.4% higher than the set target.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) will generate many opportunities for firms in Ca Mau, especially those operating in the areas of the Mekong Delta province’s strength like agro-forestry-fishery, heard a conference held in the locality on October 8.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, speaking on behalf of ASEAN member states Vietnam and Indonesia during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on October 8, reiterated both nations’ support for the solidarity, independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Mali.

VOV.VN - Local fruit exports to the US are set to enjoy strong grow in both output and value moving towards the end of the year, according to business insiders, largely due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic being brought under control, coupled with the start of the peak season and efforts made by domestic enterprises.

A forum on social work to support victims of gender-based violence took place in HCM City on October 8.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of Vietnam’s ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) delegation Nguyen Quoc Dung October 8 chaired the Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM) as part of an array of ASEAN SOM meetings to prepare for the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) has spoken highly of Vietnam’s achievements in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the country should be taken as a model in the fight.