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.

VOV.VN - Experts expect the ongoing year-end session of the National Assembly in Hanoi will make timely and appropriate decisions for the economy, with a specific focus on the business community recovering from the impact of the pandemic and maintaining steady growth.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on October 19 extended congratulations to Joseph Nguyen Nang, Archbishop of the city’s Archdiocese, who has been elected as the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam in the 2022-2025 tenure.

VOV.VN - The Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Assemblies of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia held a consultation conference in Lao Cai province of Vietnam on October 18 to prepare for a meeting of the leaders of the three legislatures due to take place in 2023.

VOV.VN - Tropical storm Nesat has further weakened due to interaction with a strong cold air wave from the North, and is currently heading for the central coast of Vietnam from Nghe An to Quang Binh.