VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed an additional 9,605 cases of COVID-19, including 10 imported infections, over the past 24 hours to 6 p.m. on August 17.

VOV.VN - South African media outlet The Diplomatic Society has recently published an article by Kirtan Bhana, the site’s founder and editor-in-chief, highlighting the stances of both Vietnam and India on maritime security.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese thriller named "Nguoi lang nghe: Loi thi tham", (Listeners-The Whispering), has won five prizes at the Vegas Movie Awards.

VOV.VN - The 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base in the US territory of Guam are poised to send a total of 77 ultra-low temperature freezers at a total value of US$691,000 to Vietnam.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) and the Vietnamese Trade Office in the Netherlands on August 9 organised a virtual consultation serving the export of agro-aquatic products to the European market.

VOV.VN - The Criminal Science Institute under the Ministry of Public Security has recently discovered eight new illicit drugs in Vietnam, all of which are not on the country’s list of banned substances.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Vietnam and Vital Strategies on August 9 signed an agreement for a second phase of work under the Data for Health Initiative to continue supporting the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to improve civil registration and vital statistics.

VOV.VN - The export of Vietnamese forestry products during the seven months of the year soared by 55% to US$10.25 billion, according to data from the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam remains an attractive destination for US investors in the Indo-Pacific, heard a webinar recently held by The Asia Group.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the first Friends of the Mekong (FOM) Ministerial Meeting, which was held on August 5 via videoconference.