Trade ties between Vietnam and Uruguay have still not been commensurate with the potential of the two countries, delegates heard at the third meeting of the Vietnam - Uruguay Joint Committee for Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation held online recently in Hanoi and Montevideo.

Manulife Vietnam settled claims worth nearly VND7 trillion (US$298.55 million) last year, a 36% increase from the previous year, the insurance company said in a press release.

Delegates attending the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference on the evening of April 15 visited two iconic sites of Hanoi - Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Temple of Literature.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked airlines to increase flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to meet the huge demand during the five-day National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holidays.

A photo exhibition opened in Hanoi on April 15, spotlighting the start of a Western-style city in Southeast Asia in the capital of Vietnam.

Ahead of Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg's official visit to Vietnam from April 16-18, the Austrian media simultaneously reported on the trip, expressing their expectations that it will boost the bilateral relations, especially economic ties.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Day of Persons with Disabilities (April 18) was celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City on April 16.

A workshop on culture, heritage and tourism was held in Hanoi on April 14 as part of the ongoing 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has emphasized his country's commitment to bolstering cooperation with Vietnam across multiple fields, especially trade and investment, science and technology, education and training, and climate change response.

A workshop on sustainable urban areas was held in Hanoi on April 14 as part of the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference.