VOV.VN - A cultural and art exchange programme was held on August 25 in the central coastal city of Da Nang as part of efforts to further foster the friendly relationship between the peoples of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Coast Guard High Command has been honoured with a second-class Feat of Arms Order for its outstanding performance in the fight against drug crimes.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's import and export turnover to the Asian market during the opening seven months of the year reached US$241.84 billion, accounting for the largest proportion at 65% of the total import and export value of Vietnamese goods to the world and a drop of 13.5% on-year, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Marko Walde, chief representative of the Delegation of the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, has suggested that local firms utilize the support of competent agencies, international trade promotion agencies, and associations in order to achieve greater penetration into the fastidious EU market.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 25 visited and planted a tree at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) International Border Gate as part of his working trip to the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

Technology experts and businessmen have so far submitted 758 initiatives to the Vietnam Innovation Challenge, which seeks innovative solutions from domestic and international organisations and individuals to tackle key national challenges on its path towards prosperity and sustainable development.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Vietnam visit from August 27-29 offers an occasion for leaders of the two countries to set a future agenda for the bilateral relationship, as both look towards dealing with many common challenges, according to Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the United Nations in Vietnam and the German Development Agency (GIZ) jointly held a conference in Hanoi on August 25 to announce the Vietnam Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and a political dialogue towards 2023 SDG Summit.

A “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia, the noblest award of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), was conferred upon Venezuelan Ambassador to Vietnam Tatiana Pugh Moreno in recognition of her contributions to promoting solidarity and friendship, and mutual understanding between the countries’ people, at a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25.

The 2023 Sourcing Fair of Supporting Industries (SFS) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 25, attracting some 20 buyers and 130 suppliers.