There is still a lot of room for Vietnamese goods to expand their presence in the European Union (EU) market, but accessing its retail distribution systems is extremely important, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11.

VOV.VN - Tran Sy Thanh, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, received a visit from Kim Kil-soo, chairman of the Korea & Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA), in Hanoi on August 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wants to promote relations with both the United States and China, and expects both sides will exercise restraint for global peace, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on August 11.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has sent a message of congratulation to Hidehisa Otsuji on his election as president of the Japan’s House of Councillors.

The National Assembly (NA), including the NA Standing Committee's Board for Deputy Affairs, stands ready to share experience regarding supervision activities of People’s Councils, the Vietnamese top legislator told a Lao official in Hanoi on August 10.

VOV.VN- Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN,has suggested that financial services firm Nasdaq Inc introduce reputable and experienced investors from the US to invest in Vietnamese IT, renewable energy, agriculture, health care, education, finance, and property.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security accepts responsibility for the failure of the new passport model which has not been accepted by some countries, said Minister of Public Security To Lam on August 10 at the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee's Q&A session held in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Tra (pangasius) fish exports to the EU this year is anticipated to hit over US$200 million by mid-July, with exports of this item to the highly lucrative market likely to reach nearly US$122 million.

Residents and tourists to the central city of Da Nang are expected to have “sleepless nights” at the “Da Nang Electronic Carnival - Take Me To The Sun” festival scheduled for August 13-14.

The embassies of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries in Argentina, including Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry of the host country, held a ceremony to mark the 55th founding anniversary of ASEAN.