Deputy Transport Minister Le Anh Tuan on August 10 sent a document to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) asking it to minimise the number of flights to Hanoi's Noi Bai international airport.

The Vietfood & Beverage - Propack HCM City international expo is to be organised online for the first time from August 12 to September 12 with the participation of leading enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Lao National Assembly Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane warmly welcomed President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Vientiane on August 10, saying Phuc’s visit to Laos will help further tighten the close relationship between the two countries.

Around 10,000 vials of Remdesivir have been distributed to 10 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City to treat COVID-19 patients starting on August 8, according to the Ministry of Health.

The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF-28) took place virtually on August 6 as part of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM 54) and Related Meetings.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of Chile exchanged information and experience in different spheres at an online workshop on August 6.

Border provinces of Vietnam and China on August 5 agreed to further step up cooperation in verifying and returning illegal migrants during their talks held at Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai International Border Gate.

ASEAN and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on August 5 held the fifth symposium on the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) to plan for greater private sector engagement and facilitate cross-border trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has requested that New Zealand help ASEAN in its ongoing response to COVID-19, providing timely and equal vaccine access, along with help with the bloc’s economic recovery.

VOV.VN - Competent agencies from the United States and Vietnam are working together to prepare for the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris in the spirit of the growing comprehensive partnership between both sides.