Pilot use of chip-based ID cards for fast check-in for some domestic flights may begin from April next year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - A total of 13 winners of the press award “Mitigating marine plastic debris” 2022 were honoured during a ceremony held on October 25 at the Voice of Vietnam (VOV)’s headquarters in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese import and export value soared by 14.5% to reach over US$580 billion by mid-October, with the country posting a trade surplus of approximately US$7 billion, according to statistics given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The State Bank of Vietnam on October 24 decided to revise up several interest rates by 1%, starting from October 25.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 24 continued to sharply increase the selling price of the US dollar by VND490 to VND24,870 per USD - the highest rise in many years.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression entered the East Sea on October 22 afternoon and is forecast to gain strength in the coming hours as it is heading for central Vietnam, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Last week, the State Bank of Vietnam decided to put Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) under special control and revamped the bank’s management to help the bank stabilize its operation, but analysts said the recent problem at SCB does not have any potential consequences on the banking system.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Charge d'affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the UN, highlighted Vietnam’s commitments to promoting women’s advancement while addressing an open debate of the UN Security Council on October 20.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers in their ongoing year-end session in Hanoi on October 21 voted in favour a Prime Minister proposal to appoint Nguyen Van Thang, secretary of the Party Committee of Dien Bien province, as Minister of Transport.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on October 21 received the heads of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Lao and Cambodian National Assemblies who are in Vietnam for a consultation conference to prepare for a summit of the legislative leaders of the three countries.