An international seminar titled "Current issues in Vietnam studies” took place at the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies (CVAS) of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia under the Russian Academy of Sciences on October 23.

A Vietnam-Laos trade fair kicked off in Phonsavanh township in Xiengkhouang province of Laos on October 23 as part of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30, 1949 – 2024).

VOV.VN - Peruvian and Vietnamese artists took part in the 'Q'pop & Quechua Concert' held at the Hanoi Opera House on October 23 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Peru (November 14, 1994 - 2024).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam - Belgium Business Forum took place in the Belgian capital of Brussels on October 23 to strengthen connectivity and further promote economic cooperation among businesses of the two countries.

VOV.VN - Temu, an online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, has yet to register to operate in Vietnam, said the E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Turkey will soon elevate and deepen their relations to bring into full play their strengths, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed during their brief meeting on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23.

The Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2024 (SEMIExpo Vietnam 2024), will take place at the National Innovation Centre in Hanoi from November 7-8 under the theme of "Elevating Vietnam in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain".

VOV.VN - Typhoon Trami is entering the East Sea and heading for central Vietnam after battering the Philippines on October 23, killing at least 14 and causing massive flooding.

According to the updated World Economic Outlook 2025 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Vietnam's economy is projected to grow by 6.1% next year.

VOV.VN - Zarubezhneft, State-owned oil and gas company of Russia, wishes to receive further support and assistance from the government of Vietnam to expand its operations in the country alongside the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).