Vietnam is committed to further advancing initiatives aimed at strengthening the connectivity within the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) and fostering deeper cohesion and understanding in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, a Vietnamese official stated.

The 12th Zhejiang Expo in Vietnam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 26 in parallel with the Vietnam Sport Show and the Vietnam Cycle Expo.

The Philippines’ Aboitiz Foods on September 26 inaugurated a 45 million USD animal feed plant at the Nhut Chanh Industrial Park, Ben Luc district, the Mekong Delta province of Long An.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 26 attended a conference to announce the master plan of Binh Duong province in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, during which he praised the southern locality’s efforts in creating a dynamic and efficient investment and business environment; a harmonious, humane, and sustainable society; and a transparent local administration.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup on September 25 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two major firms from the United States - Warner Music Group and Indochina Productions - in the fields of music and cinema.

VOV.VN - There remains plenty of opportunities to expand trade and cooperation between Vietnam and Slovenia as the import and export structure between the two sides is not only non-competitive, but also complementary, heard the Vietnam - Slovenia Trade Forum held in Hanoi on September 26.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control has announced that over recent weeks, the city has recorded a significant increase in cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), dengue fever, and measles.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 2 have successfully accomplished their peacekeeping tasks at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and are now preparing to return home.

VOV.VN - Head coach of the Vietnam national football team Kim Sang-sik has presented a sum of VND100 million to Tam Long Viet Fund in support of people in areas affected by typhoon Yagi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia are committed to quickly formulating an Action Program for 2024-2028, aiming to increase bilateral trade to US$18 billion by 2028, heard a joint business forum in Ho Chi Minh City on September 26.