Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 10 met with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in Vientiane, Laos, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN - Japan, ASEAN Plus Three (China, the Republic of Korea, Japan), and ASEAN - Australia Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10.

VOV.VN - The welcome gate of Vietnam Town Nakhon Phanom was unveiled at a ceremony held in Nakhon Phanom province, northern Thailand, on October 10, attracting the participation of around 1,000 overseas Vietnamese.

Improving the rice quality, diversifying markets, and building a recognisable and trustworthy brand identity for Vietnamese rice are among measures for Vietnam to boost its rice exports, said Secretary of All India Spices Importers Federation (AISIF) Hiren Gandhi.

The Federation of Vietnamese Associations in Germany has raised over EUR200,887 (US$220,000) among the community in the country to support people affected by Typhoon Yagi in the homeland.

VOV.VN - A meeting held between Vietnam and India took place on October 9 at the headquarters of the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology in New Delhi to promote bilateral relations in general and bilateral cooperation in science and technology in particular.

The official visit to Vietnam by Chinese Premier Li Qiang from October 12 to 14 is significant to further enhance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and promote the building of a Vietnam - China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance in the direction of the “six major goals”.

A conference promoting connection between Vietnamese and Indonesian businesses took place in Tangerang, Indonesia on October 9, bringing together representatives from more than 100 firms of both countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam and President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea vowed to further cultivate and expand the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK during their meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy expanded by about 7.4% in the third quarter and 6.82% during the first nine months of the year, showing it is on track to meet and even surpass this year’s 6.5-7% growth target.