The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s top priority now is to assist businesses in Vietnam to achieve the “twin targets” of ensuring safety amid the COVID-9 pandemic and maintaining production to avoid disruptions to supply chains.

The Foreign Ministry held the first conference of honorary consuls of Vietnam abroad in both virtual and in-person forms on October 14 with about 150 connection points.

A workshop held in Hanoi on October 14 highlighted the circular economy as the future of equal and sustainable economic growth.

A Vietnamese diplomat has called on members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to enhance multilateral cooperation at both global and regional levels to raise the voice of the NAM in the international arena.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on October 14 allowed localities to vaccinate children aged 12 to 18 against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Italian Deputy Minister for Economic Development Gilberto Pichetto Fratin affirmed that Italy hopes to further promote ties with Vietnam, one of its most important markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Vietnam Motor Show 2021, the largest annual automobile and motorbike expo in the country, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts, the organising board announced on October 13.

VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo left Oman for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 14 in order to link up with the Vietnamese U23 squad ahead of their upcoming qualifiers for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will not tolerate any drug related crimes as it strives to build a safe and secure ASEAN Community with other regional nations, Minister of Public Security To Lam said at the seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters held virtually on October 14.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Van Anh is set to become the official Vietnamese representative at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant which will be held virtually in November, according to the Miss Earth Organization.