VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted US$19.12 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital by August 20, equivalent to 97.9% compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The medical devices sector is one of Vietnam’s most promising for foreign investment due to its rapid economic development and rising demand for medical care, according to Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - US Vice President Kamala Harris said on August 26 that her visit to Vietnam signals the beginning of the next chapter in the relationship between the two countries.

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang has highly valued Vietnam's giving the top priority to protecting people’s health and lives, expressing his hope that the country will stamp out the COVID-19 pandemic soon.

Vietnam is currently the 10th largest trading partner of the United States and an important link in this country's supply chain.

Empowerment and equality for women in all fields are high priorities on the ASEAN agenda. However, in reality, there are still many challenges in narrowing the gender gap in the region and for each member country, said Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women's Union.

The White House on August 25 issued a statement highlighting the enhancement of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, affirming that US Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Vietnam signifies the US’s deep commitment not only to the region, but also to the US-Vietnam relationship.

VOV.VN - The national futsal team of Vietnam arrived in Spain on August 25 to take part in a training camp in preparation for the upcoming 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup to be held in Lithuania in September.

VOV.VN - Pfizer/BioNTech, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, of the US, has pledged to provide Vietnam with an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines under a contract signed with the Ministry of Health of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris twitted on August 26 that she is proud of new progress that both the United States and Vietnam are making together following a series of her productive meetings with Vietnamese leaders.