VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$770.44 million from exporting 174,530 tonnes of pepper during the past nine months of the year, a decline of 18% in volume, but up 7.1% in value on-year, according to details given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Doan Thien An, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Grand International 2022, excited fans by putting on an impressive performance in the Balinese Costume Competition at the global pageant.

Tastin’ France, a showcase to celebrate French wines and spirits, will be re-launched in Vietnam this month after a two-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

About 100 representatives from French and Vietnamese enterprises gathered at the first France-Vietnam economic forum in the French port city of Marseille on October 10, focusing their discussions on export-import, investment and prospect of economic-trade cooperation.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil on October 11.

VOV.VN - The United Nations General Assembly has elected 14 member of the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term, including Vietnam, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Despite facing harsh conditions during October farmers in Bach Long commune of Nam Dinh province continue to work hard in local salt fields, the largest in northern Vietnam, to create pure salt grains to meet demand.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said Vietnam welcomes and encourages renewable and green energy projects of the US-based AES Corporation and capable, prestigious partners in the Southeast Asian country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Croatia will strive to make an effective use of existing cooperation mechanisms and expand cooperation in potential fields in an effort to raise their two-way trade to US$200 million by 2025.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organise the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 by the south-central province of Binh Thuan, with the focus on promoting green tourism.