Under a new circular released by the Ministry of Public Security, regular passports granted via shortened procedures will be issued besides existing passport types.

Importing EUR1.2 billion (US$1.31 billion) worth of fruits every year, Austria is a promising market for Vietnam, authorities held.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Iran, one of its important partners in the Middle East, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue told Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf during their talks in Tehran on August 8.

VOV.VN - The Zhejiang provincial Department of Culture and Tourism hosted an event in Hanoi on August 8 to promote tourism and culture exchanges between Vietnam and Zhejiang province.

VOV.VN - Trade and investment cooperation is one of the important pillars in the relations between India and Vietnam, although it still has plenty of potential for further development, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai stressed at Vietnam-India business forum held in New Delhi on August 7.

VOV.VN - The past 50 years has seen Vietnam and Iran maintain fine political relations and fruitful cooperation bilaterally and globally.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to Iran from August 8-10 reflects the importance that the Vietnamese Party, NA, and Government attach to the friendship and cooperation with Iran, Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Luong Quoc Huy told the Vietnam News Agency.

VOV.VN - Iranian football teams Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC have been enquiring about the availability of Vietnamese midfielder Hoang Duc, according to renowned German football site Transfermarkt.

VOV.VN - Popular mobile payment service Apple Pay officially debuted in Vietnam on August 8.

The Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), which was signed last month, has opened up new opportunities for Vietnamese goods to enter an important market in the Middle East.