VOV.VN - Two-way trade between Vietnam and Japan is anticipated to reach a figure of US$40.7 billion by the end of the year, of which Vietnamese goods exported to the Japanese market are expected to reach approximately US$20 billion, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, empowered by State President Nguyen Phu Trong, on October 19 presented a Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State to Iijima Isao, Special Advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister, in honour of his contributions to Vietnam - Japan ties.

The Udmurtia Republic, a federal subject of Russia, is planning a webinar on November 17 to promote its export and investment potential to Vietnamese businesses and agencies.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Relief Board launched a campaign on October 17 calling for donations to be made to residents suffering the effects of flooding in the nation’s central region.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) launched an Action Month for the Elderly 2020 in Hanoi on October 16.

Australian sports website The World Game has named Luong Xuan Truong among the stars that A-League clubs should sign up next season.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese citizens returning from the US have been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing the country’s tally of coronavirus infections to 1,124, the Ministry of Health reported on October 15 afternoon.

VOV.VN - Germany, the United States, and Italy continued to make up the three largest consumers of Vietnamese coffee during the first eight months of the year, with market shares making up 13.2%, 9.1%, and 8% respectively, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA) league organizers have announced the imminent launch of a reality show to feed sport enthusiasts’ appetite for the game.

VOV.VN - Five Vietnamese resorts, including The Anam, Banyan Tree Lang Co, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Salinda Resort, and Angsana Lang Co, have been listed among the Top 30 resorts throughout Asia, as announced by travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.