Vietnam is going to defend its fifth national report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) at a session in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 29 - 30.

A series of conferences discussing market connection solutions for Vietnamese food and agricultural products are taking place in Ho Chi Minh City within the framework of the ongoing Vietnam Foodexpo 2023 hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly, led by its Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, attended the opening of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-31) in Manila, the Philippines, on November 23, with the participation of 275 parliamentarians from 19 regional countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always attaches importance to developing relations with France, with defense cooperation acting as one of the important pillars in bilateral strategic partnership, Defense Minister Phan Van Giang told French Ambassador to Vietnam Oliver Brochet in Hanoi on November 23.

Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on November 23 announced that Vietnam’s textile and apparel exports are estimated to top US$40 billion, about 9% less than that of last year.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on November 23 had a meeting with a delegation of Russia’s Kaluga oblast led by its Governor Vladislav Valerievich Shapsha and suggested the Russian oblast to cooperate with Vietnamese localities in manufacturing projects as well as traditional fields of cooperation.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade will organise an annual e-commerce week later this month to promote e-commerce services and protect consumers’ rights in the Vietnamese market.

VOV.VN - Ha Long Bay, the only UNESCO-recognised natural heritage site of Quang Ninh province has been listed among the top 25 most beautiful places in the world this year by Cable News Network (CNN) of the United States.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play Uzbekistan and Kuwait, along with Malaysia, in Group D of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 finals, following a draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 23.

Vietnam’s election to the World Heritage Committee affirms the Party and State’s sound foreign policy of multilateralisation, diversification, and comprehensive and intensive international integration, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc has said.