In response to a programme on 1 million initiatives to overcome difficulties and fight the COVID-19 pandemic launched by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), trade unions at all levels in Hanoi had registered 130,569 initiatives as of August 3, surpassing the target of 130,000 proposed by the city Confederation of Labour.

The Vietnam-Korea trade promotion week will take place in the northern port city of Hai Phong from September 1-10, toward celebrating the 31st anniversary of Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties.

A cooperation agreement on forming a pork trading floor in Ho Chi Minh City was signed on August 14 between the municipal Departments of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV).

The National Innovation Centre (NIC)'s new establishment in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on the outskirts of Hanoi will be officially inaugurated in October this year, heard a press conference on August 15.

VOV.VN - An art exchange programme held between the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong and India took place in August 14 in Gia Nghia City.

VOV.VN - Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sa Pa town of Lao Cai province won the title of “Exemplary Cultural and Spiritual Complex in Asia-Pacific” at an award ceremony held in India in early August.

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese tourists visiting Singapore is surging following the COVID-19 pandemic, with Vietnam remaining an important source of tourists to the country, according to Melissa Ow, chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

VOV.VN - The list of the nation’s 100 most valuable brands was released at an awards ceremony held as part of “Brand Finance - Mibrand Vietnam Forum 2023” which took place on August 15 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - After 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the friendly co-operative relationship between Vietnam and Israel has continuously seen strong development, thereby making both sides become each other's leading and important partners in Southeast Asia and West Asia, respectively.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) on August 15 held a get-together to celebrate the 78th National Day of the Republic of Indonesia, with the original date being August 17, 1945.