The trademark “Vietnam Rice” has by now been protected in 22 foreign countries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported, urging for the issuance of a legal document managing the use of the trademark.

While Vietnam is not out of the woods yet, it has enough pull factors to encourage investors to continue their business operations and even move their manufacturing operations to the country, according to Vietnam Briefing.

Vietnam is facing new and greater difficulties and challenges, requiring the country to promote the tradition of great national solidarity to overcome this tough time, stated National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the opening of the 15th NA’s second session in Hanoi on October 20.

The Vietnam Security Summit 2021 will be held via videoconference on October 27-28, with the participation of about 800 delegates across various fields.

VOV.VN - Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Laos surged by 28.2% year on year to reach over US$947 million during the opening nine months of the year, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Laos.

VOV.VN - A national art ceramic exhibition opened on October 20 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi, featuring 107 artworks by 56 artists from across the country.

VOV.VN - The upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between hosts Vietnam and Japan on November 11 is likely to be held behind closed doors at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines is anticipated to operate roughly 40 routes nationwide in a bid to meet the travel demand of passengers after several localities eased post-pandemic travel restrictions.

The Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands (VASI) at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Bank on October 19 jointly held a virtual consultation workshop on the building of a Blue Economy partnership group.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan has met Singapore’s criteria to blow his whistle at the upcoming Group H matches of the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).