A collection of five documentaries and animation movies are being presented widely to the public nationwide, starting August 19.

VOV.VN - The initial seven months of the year saw cashew nut exports reach 334,870 tonnes, bringing in more than US$1.94 billion, up 13.3% in volume and 9.7% in value over the same period from last year, according to preliminary statistics released by the General Department of Customs.

Ample room remains for Ho Chi Minh City-Singapore cooperation and their partnership depends on the ability to exploit the similaries and complementary strengths, said Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on August 16.

The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the United Nations for Population Fund (UNFPA) on August 16 co-chaired an international conference to seek consultations, study the feasibility, and implement effective data management, governance, and stewardship practices.

In response to a programme on 1 million initiatives to overcome difficulties and fight the COVID-19 pandemic launched by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), trade unions at all levels in Hanoi had registered 130,569 initiatives as of August 3, surpassing the target of 130,000 proposed by the city Confederation of Labour.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) on August 15 held a get-together to celebrate the 78th National Day of the Republic of Indonesia, with the original date being August 17, 1945.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent US$4.3 million on importing more than 29.56 million tonnes of coal during the opening seven months of the year, representing an increase of over 10 million tonnes against the same period last year, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Despite the export of cassava and cassava products in July continuing to endure a decline compared to the same period from last year, China remained the largest export market of Vietnamese cassava, according to details given by the General Department of Customs.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Savannakhet, central Laos, along with the Vietnamese Association and the Vietnamese Business Association in the provinces of Savannakhet, Khammouane and Bolikhamxay, have recently offered gifts to those recently affected by floods and landslides there.

A football tournament of the General Union of Vietnamese in Brussels (UGVB) took place on August 13 with the participation of six teams.