VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on August 8 sent a letter of congratulation to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob on her country’s 55th National Day (August 9).

VOV.VN - Approximately 30 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese longans have been exported to Australia since the harvest season, serving to gradually create a foothold within the demanding market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines, in collaboration with relevant Vietnamese and Australian agencies, has brought home 340 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Australia due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on August 6 announced its decision on cutting some policy rates with immediate effect, the second time this year following the adjustment on March 16.

VOV.VN - The Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front hosted a ceremony on August 5 to receive donations, including ventilators, given by domestic businesses and philanthropists in support of the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - A picture snapped by a Vietnamese photographer has been listed among the impressive artworks by the International Photography Awards, a contest which attracts entries from remarkable pictures from around the world.

The Vietnam Motor Show 2020, scheduled for October 29 – November 1, will be cancelled due to the complicated developments of COVID-19, announced the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) and Vehicles Importers Vietnam Association (VIVA).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s senior football team are due to be joined by the national U22 side with both teams participating in a training camp in Hanoi between August 15 and 21.

VOV.VN - The upcoming Miss Vietnam 2020 pageant has been forced to be delayed as a result of the complicated nature of developments relating to COVID-19 epidemic in the country, according to organisers of the event.

VOV.VN - A batch of 1,000 live pigs imported from Thailand has now arrived at Bo Y border gate in Kon Tum province following a period of disruption caused by a scarce supply source in the neighbouring country.