VOV.VN - Do Tien Sy, a member of the Party Central Committee and president of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), hosted a reception for Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass on August 12 in Hanoi.

At the beginning of the week, coffee prices continued their downward trend, averaging at VND118,400 (US$4.75) per kilo in the Central Highlands - the largest coffee growing area in the country, according to giacaphe.com.

The remarkable growth in international tourist arrivals has contributed to positive business results for domestic airlines in the first six months of 2024.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception for General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho in Hanoi on August 12, during which he urged the corporation to continue its pioneer role in the country’s transition to a digital, and green economy.

VOV.VN - Indonesian media outlet Tempo has recently published an article describing Vietnam as a safe tourist destination and one of the most visited countries throughout Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Head coach Kim Sang Sik announced a 35-player squad on August 12 ahead of the first gathering of Vietnam’s U22 team as they prepare for qualification games for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in September, 2025, before then playing in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in December, 2025.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has completed plans to host two important friendly matches during the upcoming FIFA Days in September, serving as a warm-up for the 2024 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese chili exports to Taiwan (China) during the opening seven months of the year recorded robust growth of 640%, with the export volume rising sharply from five tonnes in the same period from last year to 37 tonnes, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

VOV.VN -Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang is leading a high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of National Defence on a working visit to Russia for the 10th International Military-Technical Forum (Army-2024) and inauguration ceremony of a monument dedicated to Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who joined battles to defend Moscow in the Great Patriotic War from 1941 to 1945.

Companies should apply international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to improve transparency and increase the chances to expand globally, experts have said.