Vietnamese expatriates and businesses in Australia and France’s New Caledonia have donated more than AUD41,035 (US$30,288) to aid their home country in combating COVID-19.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has approved a project on digitalising all types of Vietnamese festivals for the 2021-2025 period. They involve traditional and cultural ones, industry festivals, and those of foreign origin.

Finnish educators are looking forward to welcoming more and more Vietnamese high-school students to study in their country, which is known as the world’s happiest nation and for having high standard of education.

The 2021 Vietnam Annual Economic Report entitled “Repositioning Vietnam in the Global Dynamics” was unveiled on July 29 by the Vietnam National University - University of Economics and Business.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese duo Luong Thi Thao and Dinh Thi Hao finished third in the lightweight women's pair double sculls in Group C and 15th overall at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on July 29, the best result for Vietnamese rowing at three recent Olympics.

Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong (China) Pham Binh Dam on July 28 met with leaders of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to discuss ways to step up cooperation in education between Vietnam and the territory in education.

Two Vietnamese companies, namely the Northern Power Corporation of Vietnam (EVNNPC) and the Dau Tieng Rubber Corporation of Vietnam - have been presented ASEAN – Occupational Safety and Health Network (OSHNET) Awards.

VOV.VN - Artists from various localities in Vietnam joined those from France in an online concert on July 28 evening to inspire frontline forces and people to work harder in their ongoing fight against COVID-19.

The Lao newspapers on July 27 published articles featuring Laos – Vietnam fighting alliance and great dedication made by Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts in Laos, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Day of Invalids and Martyrs (July 27).

Nearly 25 Vietnamese companies exporting basa fish have withdrawn from the EU market since the beginning of the year.