The eighth meeting of the Vietnam-Italy Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation was held in Rome on October 17-18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam strongly condemns violent attacks against civilians, said spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang, commenting on escalating tensions in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Indian Navy training ship Sudarshini docked at Ho Chi Minh City international port on October 18, beginning a three-day goodwill visit to the southern city.

VOV.VN - Foreign rescue forces on board a helicopter and a vessel have been working alongside their colleagues of the Vietnam Coast Guard to search for 13 missing Vietnamese fishermen whose two boats sank in rough waters off the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands in the East Sea.

VOV.VN - Vietnam places great importance on its friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership with China, viewing it as a top priority in the country’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, and diversification.

VOV.VN - A launching ceremony for a joint postage stamp collection was held in Hanoi on October 16 to mark the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and India.

VOV.VN - With thousands of projects undertaken nationwide, the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector has increasingly affirmed its important role as part of the Vietnamese economy.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 16 chaired a conference with foreign businesses operating in Vietnam to address their concerns and encourage them to grasp opportunities in doing business in the country.

VOV.VN - Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Hanoi on October 15 to begin an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Vietnam prioritises strengthening cooperation with Russia that holds an important position in the former’s foreign policy, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.