VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports of gems and precious metals to Hong Kong (China) and Switzerland have seen a sharp upswing during the ten-month period, reaching US$2.54 billion in revenue and representing a year-on-year increase of 30.2%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has released a list of the 10 best countries for expats to live in, with Vietnam ranked in 10th place.

The Australian and Swiss governments have announced urgent humanitarian assistance to residents hit by the recent floods in Vietnam’s central region.

A Vietnamese mission led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, has actively participated in the 45th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from September 14 to October 7.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation, led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organizations attended the 61st meeting of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Geneva, Switzerland.

The Swiss Party of Labour held a ceremony on September 21 to celebrate 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam successfully exported its first batch of passion fruit to the EU on September 16 with substantial preferential tariffs following the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

VOV.VN - The country has been ranked in 42nd position for the second consecutive year out of 131 world economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 rankings.

VOV.VN - The first seven month of the year saw Vietnam's export of transport vehicles and spare parts to Japan reach US$1.2 billion, accounting for 28% of the nation's overall export turnover of this commodity group.