Eleven Vietnamese citizens working in Moscow, Russia, have volunteered to join a Sputnik V vaccine programme to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - A total of 124 domestic enterprises featuring 283 products have been officially honoured with the title of 2020 Vietnam National Brands by the Vietnam National Trademark Council.

VOV.VN - The ninth Hanoi Gift Show 2020 is scheduled to take place from October 15 to October 18 in the capital, to showcase handicraft products from both local and foreign businesses across 400 pavilions, according to a press conference held on October 8 in Hanoi.

Vietnam is entering the third wave of reforms, with the goal of slashing at least 20% of business regulations in the next five years, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

The Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Decision 1322/QD-TTg approving the national programme to support businesses to improve productivity and quality of products and goods in the 2021-30 period.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has conferred the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) with the AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership status.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a document, asking tourism management departments, tourism associations and businesses to continue carrying out domestic tourism stimulus programmes in the remaining months of 2020.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a new stimulus programme aimed at boosting the local tourism industry, with attractions anticipated to offer discounts of between 50% and 100% on entrance fees.

VOV.VN - The Egyptian National Radio Broadcasting Station unveiled a special radio programme on August 31 about Vietnam in the lead up to the 75th anniversary of Vietnamese National Day.

The 2020 White Book on information and communications technology (ICT) of Vietnam is scheduled to be issued by December 20.