The General Department of Vietnam Customs has asked relevant parties to boost the exportation of agricultural products by rail, especially across the northern border, in response to overloaded land transport and soaring costs.

A fine arts exhibition is being co-held by the northern city of Hai Phong and the Republic of Korea’s Gwangju city, displaying over 100 works by 90 painters from both sides.

VOV.VN - Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and her husband arrived in Hanoi on October 16, beginning a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 16 met with presidents and general directors of commercial banks on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has called on individuals and organisations at home and abroad to support central provinces hit by recent storms and flooding.

VOV.VN - The 10th Vietnamese culture-tourism festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea, is underway in Seoul and Gwang, from October 14 to October 19.

The Vietnam Coast Guard has exerted great efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against violations and crimes at sea, and actively expanded international cooperation with countries having strong law enforcement forces at sea and partners.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route has been named among top 4 world's busiest domestic air routes, according to British aviation analysis company OAG.

VOV.VN - Vietnam called on the international community to ensure financial support for the UN’s development activities at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th session on October 14.

VOV.VN - Heavy downpours from around 1 p.m on October 14 to early morning of October 15 submerged many areas in central Vietnam, with Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Thua Thien Hue provinces being under water.