The Vietnam ESG Initiative 2024 was awarded at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3, honouring businesses with outstanding initiatives to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

The Vietnam Motor Show 2024 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 23-27, featuring green energy initiatives, organisers announced at a press conference on September 26.

VOV.VN - Denmark In Your Eyes, an annual painting contest which has been held locally since 2016 and demonstrates the green growth ties between Vietnam and Denmark, was officially launched in Hanoi on September 25.

A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 24 with a view to promoting cooperation between Chongqing city of China and the southern hub of Vietnam in the New Land - Sea Trade Corridor.

Vietnam and China will step up collaboration in social affairs and people’s livelihoods under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Luo Zhaohui on August 19.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a keynote speech at the inauguration of the third Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS 2024) which was held virtually on August 17 in India, focusing on the need to boost all-round co-operation among countries in the Global South to address global challenges.

A conference to respond to the National Breastfeeding Week and launch the "ENOUGH" Nutrition Initiative took place on August 5 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang put forwards three initiatives at the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia, in order to increase economic links between countries in the Eurasian region.

Hanoi's Department of Transport, with support of the Partnership Programme for Healthy Cities (PHC), the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) and the municipal People's Committee, has launched a pilot programme to enhance traffic safety around schools.

The 20th International Autotech & Accessories show 2024 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 16 with over 400 booths of nearly 300 domestic and international exhibitors.