VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced the US’s strong support for strengthening economic and trade ties with Vietnam during talks in Hanoi on October 30 with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Vietnam’s electricity output is forecast to rise to 950 billion kWh by 2045 to meet the growing demand for economic expansion.

“Vietnam Card Day 2020”, the first of its kind, was officially launched on in Hanoi on October 29 with an aim to promote non-cash payments in the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports during the past 10 months of the year witnessed an increase of 4.7% to US$229.27 billion in comparison with the same period from last year, although exports to the EU, ASEAN, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Japan endured negative growth, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The two carriers under the Vietnam Airlines Group will again adjust their flight schedules on October 29 due to the impact of Storm Molave, the ninth to come through the East Sea and hit the country this year.

VOV.VN - The 20th annual Fun Run for Charity is scheduled to take place on November 15 in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City as part of efforts to raise funds for people nationwide who are suffering financial difficulties.

The Vietnam Airlines Festa themed "Charming Autumn" is organized as part of a series of programs on tourism, cultural and social development cooperation between Vietnam Airlines and the Hanoi People's Committee.

Vietnam has called on all parties in Lebanon and in the region to abide by the basic principles of international law, not interfere in the internal affairs of states and restrain from activities that may escalate tension or worsen the situation in the western Asian nation.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a ceremony on October 30 to welcome US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who arrived in Hanoi for a two-day visit.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on October 29 met with Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in Hanoi to explore how to beef up ties between the two countries and cooperation at multilateral forums.