VOV.VN - Despite the impact of Typhoon Yagi on business operations, Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam this year to 6.4% from its 5.9% projection about two weeks ago.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to and prioritizes its great relationship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone during their meeting in Vientiane on October 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has so far established a comprehensive strategic partnership with eight countries worldwide, namely China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the United States, Japan, Australia, and France.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has held talks with French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in Paris, during which they signed a cultural cooperation programme between the two ministries for the 2024-2028 period, marking a new development in the Vietnam-France partnership in this field.

French Justice Minister Didier Migaud has affirmed France’s readiness to cooperate with Vietnam in judicial affairs at a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Hai Ninh in Paris on October 7.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc attended the first Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) in Germany from October 7-8, and held bilateral working sessions there.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Pham Thi Anh Vuong has finished among the Top 10 of the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 beauty pageant, which concluded in the Philippines on October 7.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) forecasts that the revenue of the food and beverage (F&B) industry will grow by 10.92% this year, reaching more than VND720 trillion (US$29.8 billion).

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam had a meeting with President of the French National Assembly (NA) Yael Braun-Pivet in Paris on October 7, part of his official visit to the European country.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher in Paris on October 7 afternoon (local time) within the framework of his official visit to France.