Although Vietnam’s economy showed signs of recovery in the third quarter of this year, particularly in industrial production and exports, a significant increase in headline inflation has emerged as a cause for concern, prompting scrutiny from policymakers.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of Zamil Group and Zamil Steel Vietnam upon his arriving in Riyadh on October 18 for the first summit between ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and a working trip to Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam strongly condemns violent attacks against civilians, said spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang, commenting on escalating tensions in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong proposed three pillars in digital economy cooperation to ensure harmony of interests between countries, and bring benefits to the people, at the third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, on October 18.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Cultural Festival will be held in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City on October 21 - 22.

VOV.VN - Japan’s total official development assistance (ODA) commitment to Vietnam from April 2022 to March 2023 amounts to JPY18.9 billion (nearly VND3.1 trillion), excluding loans to the private sector, said Sugano Yuichi, chief representative of the Vietnam Office under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Sri Lanka, in order to take bilateral relations to new heights, President Vo Van Thuong told his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on October 18.

VOV.VN - State President Vo Van Thuong affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of valuing good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive and long-term sustainable cooperation with Cambodia, during his meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Beijing on October 18.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on October 18 received Algerian Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production Ali Aoun who is also chairman of the Algeria-Vietnam inter-government committee.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong joined other heads of state and government of more than 20 countries to attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing on October 18.