In September, the export value of footwear reduced 44% on-year to $700 million, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland hosted Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 in an online format on October 9 to commemorate 50 years of diplomacy between the two countries.

A Vietnamese delegation head by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for External Relations Don Tuan Phong has attended a pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting held on October 8-9 in Rome, Italy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 4,513 coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours till 06.00pm on October 9, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update.

VOV.VN - Coach Park Hang-seo and his players spent a whole night flying from the United Arab Emirates to Oman for a 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier against their hosts scheduled for October 12.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Colombian Embassy in Vietnam on October 8 held a webinar discussing the role of central and local management agencies and enterprises in managing tourism at heritage sites.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on October 8 it will resume 14 round-trip flights on domestic routes, including those between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, during a pilot scheme starting on October 10.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations has emphasized the importance of taking measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine universalization, at a UN committee meeting this week.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang in Hanoi on October 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Motor Show 2021 (VMS 2021) is likely to be postponed until next year due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.