Vietnam saw a total of 930,000 children having to leave their homes in the six-year period between 2016 and 2021 due to extreme weather phenomena such as floods, storms and drought, according to a new UNICEF report released on October 6.

The Vietnam Pho Festival 2023, the first of its kind, kicked off in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo on October 7, as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

Vietnam’s Sepak Takraw squad have added a silver to their medal haul at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in China following a match with Thailand in the finals of the women's group three event.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export of rattan, bamboo, sedge and carpet products recorded a back in August to reach US$64.38 million, an increase of 4.2% from the previous month and 4.4% compared to August, 2022, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs,

VOV.VN - Vietnam's consistent policy is to support international efforts to combat proliferation through comprehensive and thorough disarmament, especially with regard to nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction.

An economic forum connecting localities and businesses of Vietnam with those of Japan’s Kyushu region took place in Fukuoka prefecture on October 6.

The Belgian Culture & Food Festival 2023 (B.Fest 2023), the third of its kind and the largest Belgian culture and food event ever hosted in Vietnam, opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on October 6 evening as a celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1973-2023).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 6 received Attilio Fontana, president of Italy’s Lombardy region, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

The Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg on October 5 presented certificates of merit to several individuals who have made contributions to the Russia-Vietnam friendship.

A delegation of aviation experts from 22 organisations and airlines of 14 countries on October 6 visited the aircraft maintenance centre operated by Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company Ltd (VAECO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines located at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.