Vietnam has made confident strides on path of national independence and socialism for global peace, friendship, cooperation and development, said President Vo Van Thuong in his speech at the celebration of the 78th National Day of Vietnam on August 31.

VOV.VN - The country's tuna exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the initial seven months of the year reached more than US$7 million, marking an increase of 2.5 times over the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam is among exhibitors at the 12th edition of the World Chili Pepper Trade Fair in the city of Rieti, Italy, from August 30 to September 3, showcasing not only its best chili products but also other spices like pepper, tea, coffee, cinnamon and anise.

VOV.VN - Ambassador of Egypt to Vietnam, Amal Abdel Kader Elmorsi Salama has said both Vietnam and Egypt have more room to take their bilateral cooperative ties to new heights, during VOV.VN’s talkshow Vietnam Today marking 60 years of bilateral diplomatic ties.

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on August 31 marking the 78th National Day of Vietnam (September 2,1945 - 2023).

Vietnam opposes any use of force against its fishing vessels operating normally at sea, threatening the life and safety as well as causing damage to the property and interests of fishermen, running counter to international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).

VOV.VN - The country strongly reiterates its unwavering stance on the sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), and resolutely rejects any maritime claims of China that are based on the “nine-dash line” in the East Sea.

The Vietnam Institute for Development Strategies, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Konrad-Adenaeur-Stiftung Vietnam (KAS) on August 31 held a workshop on the assessment of the top 500 Vietnamese private enterprises (VPE500) in the 2021-2022 period when Vietnam’s economy was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Da Nang is scheduled to play host to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) culture exchange festival at Biển Đông (East Sea) Park from September 7 to September 9 as part of activities aimed at marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam national women’s team captain Huynh Nhu officially extended her contract with Portuguese club Länk FC for another one-year.