VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded an additional five new cases of COVID-19, all imported, bringing the national infection tally to 1,074, the Ministry of Health reported on September 27.

VOV.VN - The nation is likely to be the second best performer in terms of economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report recently released by the S&P Global Ratings, which revised up GDP predictions of regional countries this year following the revival of trade and consumption.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of northern Lang Son province Ho Tien Thieu and Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Chen Wu engaged in phone talks on September 21.

Representatives from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the embassies of Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia in Ukraine, and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev sat down recently to discuss the establishment of an ASEAN centre within the university.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, called for the compliance with international humanitarian law, including duties related to environmental protection, at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate held on September 17.

VOV.VN - The arrival of storm Noul in the central region on September 18 has led to a deluge of heavy rain, with trees uprooted in Da Nang and dozens of houses left without roofs in Ha Tinh province.

Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission to ASEAN Melissa A. Brown has affirmed that Washington commends Vietnam for its efforts as ASEAN Chair during this challenging time caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang and Brno of the Czech Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a bid to strengthen relations and boost comprehensive co-operation as from September 15.

VOV.VN - Alexander Ivanov, Russian Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has proclaimed Moscow’s great appreciation for the country’s efforts in its role as ASEAN Chair 2020, along with other mechanisms led by ASEAN.

Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federal Council of Russia Konstantin Kosachev has lauded Vietnam’s efforts in its capacity as Chair of the 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41).