Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi and the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia have extended their greetings to Laos on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of Lao National Day (December 2).

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 1 met staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and more than 70 overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Canberra, New South Wales and South Australia, and intellectuals and Vietnamese students in Australia, as part of his official visit to the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chief Operating Officer of Nike, Inc., Andy Campion in Hanoi on December 1, speaking highly of the firm’s contributions to Vietnam’s exports and job creation in the recent past.

VOV.VN - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been selected by Michelin as the latest destinations joining the international selection, as compiled by the Michelin Guide.

VOV.VN - Australia always regards Vietnam as a friend and close partner in ASEAN and the region, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong said during a meeting with National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese shrimp exports to China soared by 50% to US$65 million in October, with the northern neighbour surpassing the United States to become the largest importer of local shrimp, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Australian Governor-General David Hurley on November 30 welcomed Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on an official visit to Australia, saying the visit would help strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries and two legislatures.

More than 90% of consumers said that they prioritise made-in-Vietnam commodities when making a decision on the purchase of anything, according to the steering committee for the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s “Vietnamese people prioritise made-in-Vietnam products” campaign.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu suggested increasing comprehensive, long-term measures to support overseas Vietnamese, especially those in extremely disadvantaged areas, while addressing a thematic conference in Hanoi on November 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s outbound investment, including both newly-registered and adjusted capital, exceeded US$474.1 million during the past 11 months, equivalent to approximately 70% of the figure recorded in the corresponding period last year, reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment.