VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government has decided to purchase 20 million doses of China’s Vero Cell COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm to support the ongoing national vaccination drive.

VOV.VN - Despite being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture, sports, and tourism sector has shown great resilience to overcome difficulties and held a diverse range of activities to contribute to the country’s struggle against the virus.

Vietnam’s export turnover is forecast to surpass US$315 billion this year, which, however, requires more drastic measures.

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) hosted the 17th Secretariat Meeting of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) group via videoconference on September 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese enterprises exported 15.64 million medical face masks in August, representing a monthly increase of 24.8%, and raising their eight-month export volume to 305.6 million pieces, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said that the RoK will provide Vietnam with at least 1 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in October.

The Embassy of Vietnam in South Africa recently held a Mid-Autumn festival celebration for children of the Vietnamese community in the country.

VOV.VN - A seminar was virtually held in both Hanoi and Tokyo on September 22 with the aim of supporting local firms to connect with Japanese counterparts amid the COVID-19 pandemic developing in a complicated manner.

VOV.VN - More than 30 Vietnamese firms participated in the 63rd Osaka International Gift Show, an event which is one of the most prestigious and large-scale gift-making fairs in Japan, according to the Vietnam Trade Office branch in Osaka.

Vietnam and the United States have enjoyed thriving relations since the two countries established their diplomatic relations in 1995.