The ADB Ventures - Supporting Impact Startups, a joint project between Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has been launched, offering US$1 million for Vietnam between 2021 and 2023.

The fourth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on October 7, completing all its working programme after more than three days. ​

VOV.VN - A hydropower tunnel suddenly collapsed on October 6 during construction taking place at the Nam Cum 3 hydropower plant in the northwestern province of Lai Chau, with two deaths being confirmed following the incident.

VOV.VN - The nation joined the 14th meeting between senior officials on minerals of 10 ASEAN countries, in addition to China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) (ASOMM+3), with the event being held on October 7 via a teleconference.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on October 6 held a conference regarding the policy consultation for and introduction of the national circular economy network.

Vietnam wishes to continue to receive Canada's sharing, cooperation, and consultation in the upcoming events to continue to develop and replicate successful co-operative models to more localities, said an official.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) held from October 3 to 7.

The Vietnam – Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) has recently signed several MoUs with both domestic and foreign partners on promoting research and development (R&D) in science and technology.

VOV.VN - Socio-economic development issues in the 2021 to 2022 period were mentioned in the opening speech by the Party chief at the 13th Party Central Committee’s fourth plenum, with the event putting forward a message on the process of economic recovery and development in the new normal.

UNESCO Vietnam and the Vietnam Cinema Association’s Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) on October 4 launched a filmmaking course for young Vietnamese filmmakers.