The international wood material, woodworking machinery fair –BIFA WOOD Vietnam 2023 opened in the southern province of Binh Duong on August 9 with nearly 800 booths from 100 leading enterprises in the industry both at home and abroad.

VOV.VN - After recently completing their FIFA World Cup campaign, the national women's football team are to gather at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center on August 10 to prepare for the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD) 19 which will be held in China in September.

VOV.VN - The 76th anniversary of the Independence Day of India, with the original date being August 15, 1947, was celebrated by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on August 9.

VOV.VN - China represents the largest importer of Vietnamese pepper in the first half of the year, duly accounting for 32.9% of the overall market share, according to figures released by the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

VOV.VN - The organising board of Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 announced prizes on August 8 for the top 5 winners of the competition.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports to Italy in June witnessed a 12-fold rise thanks to preferential tariffs implemented under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The first Vietnam-Malaysia local co-operation model between Ho Chi Minh City and Ipoh city of Malaysia was launched by the Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) at a ceremony held on August 8 in Kuala Lumpur as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Local referee Ngo Duy Lan and his two assistants have met the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s criteria to take charge of a match in the AFC Cup’s Preliminary Round, with the team to officiate the game between Machhindra FC of Nepal and Paro FC of Bhutan on August 8.

VOV.VN - Australia’s tourism newswire Escape recently published an article aimed at introducing information about five stunning parks worth visiting in Vietnam, with these locations being places tourists can relax before tackling their next urban adventure.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that leaders of both Vietnam and Iran pay due attention to bilateral economic and trade ties during a reception in Tehran on August 8 (local time) for Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Abbas Aliabadi.