The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang is gearing up for the first Culture, Sports and Tourism Week, with the 6th Ooc Om Boc festival - Ngo boat race scheduled from November 9-15.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung on October 1 attended a business forum on Southeast Asian markets held in the city of Brescia in Northern Italy, at the invitation of President of the Federation of Employers (Confindustria) of Brescia province Franco Gusalli Beretta.

VOV.VN - The DNSE Aquaman Vietnam 2024 aquathlon tournament is scheduled to take place on December 1 at the Ho Tram in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

VOV.VN - Local athletes dominated the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) World Cup Beach 2024, securing a total of 22 gold, 15 silver, and 13 bronze medals, thereby placing them at the top of the medal table.

VOV.VN - A total of 47 tigers, a panther, and three lions living at the Mango Garden Eco-Resort in Bien Hoa city in the southern province of Dong Nai and at My Quynh Zoo in the Mekong Delta of Long An have died due to A/H5N1 flu, according to information given by local media.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Xuan Thang, a Politburo member, president of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and chairman of the Central Theory Council, held a meeting with Mariam Sherman, country director of the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam, on October 3 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always welcomes and appreciates Irish businesses for expanding co-operation, said Party General Secretary and President To Lam during a meeting with Irish businesses on the morning of October 3 in Dublin as part of his State visit to the Republic of Ireland.

VOV.VN - The second UOB Painting of the Year Award (POY) went to local artist Nguyen Viet Cuong for his artwork titled “Dòng chảy” which showcases the beauty of Vietnamese landscapes.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) exports to the Colombian market fetched US$35 million during the past eight months of this year, accounting for more than half of the market share in the Colombian whitefish market.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos, from October 8 to October 11.