The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an administrative review on certain Vietnamese exports currently subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duties, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao visited a wind power project in Hanzinelle - Gerpinnes in the Belgian province of Namur, holding a working session with experts to exchange views on the various challenges and opportunities for energy co-operation between the two nations.

VOV.VN - A send-off ceremony was held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City for disabled Vietnamese athletes who are heading to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, with the competition due to take place in France from August 28 to September 8.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun on August 20, on the occasion of the state visit by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse to China.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse alongside other Vietnamese officials left Beijing on August 20, concluding an official state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping.

VOV.VN - The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) confirmed on August 19 that the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 6), originally due to be held in Bangkok and Chonburi of Thailand from November 21 to 30, has been cancelled, impacting regional participating countries, including Vietnam.

The auditorium at the Band Academy Singapore recently filled with a crowd who came for a live concert called “Hanoi in Me” jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy and community there, with the goal of raising funds for the upcoming mid-autumn festival for children.

Local travel agencies have reported that their international tours for the upcoming national holiday on September 2 are completely booked thanks to attractive pricing and the extended four-day break.

The Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) said that sea freight rates have decreased recently, dropping by about 4% compared to the previous week.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of 14 cooperation documents between ministries, agencies and localities of the two countries on August 19 as part of the Vietnamese top leader’s state visit to China.