VOV.VN - The Vietnamese embassies in Thailand and Cambodia held separate ceremonies on August 30 to mark the 78th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and the upcoming National Day on September 2.

A Vietnam-Thailand cultural exchange programme took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30 with the aim of enhancing understanding and connectivity between people of the two countries.

President of the Privy Council of Thailand Surayud Chulanont received Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh in Bangkok on August 29, showing his high evaluation of and support for the friendship and enhanced strategic partnership between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The export price of Vietnamese rice remains the highest in the world after India, the world's largest rice exporter, continued to apply an export tax of 20% on parboiled rice, according to details given by the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

After the final of AFF U23 Championship on August 26 in Thailand, while Thai media expressed their admiration for the U23 Vietnam's victory in the tournament, the Indonesian press expressed regret when Indonesian players lost in the penalty shootout.

The Vietnam national under-23 team defended their AFF U23 Championship title with a 6-5 victory against Indonesia in penalty shootout in Rayong Stadium, Thailand on August 26 night.

VOV.VN - Up to 35,000 Vietnamese have headed to Thailand for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) events since the beginning of this year, accounting for 10% of the total Asian MICE visitors arriving in the neighbouring country.

Thailand’s cabinet on August 23 approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between the country and Vietnam on maritime law, said Rachada Dhnadirek, a deputy government spokeswoman.

VOV.VN - Female Vietnamese athletes outplayed their Thai opponents in the final game of the fifth Asian Petanque Championship in Malaysia on August 20, clinching a gold medal.

VOV.VN - Three Vietnamese writers Tran Quang Dao, Vo Khac Nghiem, and Vinh Quyen have received the SEA Writers Award, also known as the Southeast Asian Writers Award, at a recemony recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.