Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with ministries and sectors on November 17 to review Vietnam-Laos cooperation and discuss preparations for the 43rd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee slated for early December in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) on November 17 signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation and promote cultural exchanges.

VOV.VN - Hanoi City’s Department of Culture and Sports has launched plans to put on a wide range of cultural and arts activities throughout pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital.

The annual Vietnam Festival in Japan opened in Tokyo on November 7, making it the first large-scale event here since the city was included in the Japanese Government’s Go To Travel campaign.

Many banks have gained significant profit increases from foreign exchange (forex) trading this year, figures show.

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association held an event in Hanoi on November 6 to popularise information about Cuba and exchange activities between Vietnamese and Cuban youths.

The corporate bond market cooled in September and risks still persist for investors, according to securities companies.

A total VND31 trillion (US$1.33 billion) was mobilised for the State Treasury through 15 Government bond auctions at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in October, falling 47% from the previous month.

VOV.VN - A cultural colour competition between Vietnam and Indonesia got underway on October 30 in Dak Lak province to celebrate 65 years of diplomacy between the two countries.

A Vietnam – Russia cultural exchange took place in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on October 29.