VOV.VN - A video conference on the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Dialogue regarding the promotion of women’s economic empowerment amid the COVID-19 pandemic opened on October 12, with nearly 130 delegates from 41 ASEM member countries and seven international and regional organisations in attendance.

Dutch ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman expressed her impression of Hanoi's efforts to ensure sustainability and inclusivity in plans to get people's life on track when COVID-19 is basically under control.

VOV.VN - There remains plenty of room to accelerate economic growth moving into the fourth quarter of the year, with domestic consumption and investment set to be the key drivers for Vietnam’s growth during the remainder of the year, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai voiced his hope for stronger ties between the Chinese city and Vietnamese localities during a meeting with Mayor of Shanghai Gong Zheng on October 9.

The People’s Committee of central Da Nang city on October 8 kicked off construction of the APEC Statue Park expansion project in Hai Chau district.

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.

Vietnam has adopted a good policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which is also crucial in ensuring the country’s long-term economic growth, said an Australian scholar.

The Government has issued Decision 143/NQ-CP approving the tasks of making the national master planning in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

VOV.VN - More than 350 Vietnamese citizens, including the elderly, people suffering from illnesses, pregnant women, and workers with expired visas, students with ended training programmes,and others in difficult circumstances were flown home on October 5 from Taiwan (China) onboard two repatriation flights conducted by Bamboo Airways.

Vietnam’s real GDP would grow by 2.6% in 2020 and hit an 8.2% rebound next year, Fitch Solutions has forecast.