VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 531,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$3.34 billion during the opening 11 months of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 14.3% in volume and 14.6% in value, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Ho Chi Minh City has recently ranked sixth in a survey of more than 12,000 people about the best cities for expatriates to live and work in, conducted by InterNations - the largest global community for expats.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha attended the 143rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-143) and related meetings in Madrid, Spain, from November 27-30.

Vietnam and Spain are standing a good chance to further develop ties, given that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect from August and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVPIA) has already ratified by Vietnam and is pending ratification in the EU.

A Vietnamese mandarin hat said to be from the Nguyen Dynasty has sold for EUR600,000 (about VND15.6 billion) at an auction in Barcelona, Spain.

VOV.VN - A ceremony has been held recently in Ho Chi Minh City to hand over adopted children to 91 families from various European nations.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 11 extended a message of congratulations to King of Spain Felipe VI on the occasion of the European country’s National Day (October 12).

VOV.VN- Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung have recently co-chaired a virtual meeting with Vietnamese diplomatic representative agencies abroad to discuss stepping up co-operation to promote local tourism in major markets.

VOV.VN - Economic co-operation, trade, and investment between the nation and Spain are growing steadily, with both side’s trade turnover in recent years reaching roughly US$3 billion, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan.

The Embassy of Spain in Vietnam is organizing a series of cultural programs to promote creativity and help people in Vietnam de-stress while staying at home amid the spread of COVID-19.