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Asian markets started the week limply Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street, with focus turning to the Federal Reserve's keenly awaited key policy decision.

With steady export growth, Vietnamese farm produce is increasingly meeting market demand in terms of packaging, quality and food safety, which enhances its competitiveness and allows Vietnamese products to gain further access into the global supply chain.

A high-level funeral was held for Deputy Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi on September 18.

Offices and schools in Hanoi on Monday held a memorial service for the victims of the recent apartment building fire in Thanh Xuan District.

PM Pham Minh Chinh arrived at San Francisco International Airport, USA, on September 17 (local time) for a working trip to attend high-level meetings of the 78th UN General Assembly and engage in bilateral activities there.

The central coastal city of Da Nang will host a replica of Oktoberfest – the largest beer festival in the world, for the first time ever.

PM Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi on September 17 afternoon for the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and conduct bilateral activities in the country.

Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh province and neighbouring Hai Phong city has been officially recognised as a world natural heritage.

The Vietnamese Olympic team departed Hanoi for Hangzhou in China on September 16 as they get their preparations for the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD 19).

Vietnam’s coffee sector has not been able to cash in on increased coffee prices due to a lack of product.

A week after a wall of water devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the focus on Sunday increasingly turned to caring for the survivors.

Vietnam’s cashew exports in August alone reached a new record high of 60,580 tonnes worth US$333.83 million, according to figures released the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

More than 280 delegates attended a meeting to share information with foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) held in a hybrid format by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on September 15.

German news website NTV has published an article highlighting the attractiveness of the Southeast Asian country to German businesses.

The Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2023 was launched at the Temple of Literature, showcasing 100 booths of handicraft and souvenir products from Hanoi’s traditional craft villages.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Nanning city, Guangxi province of China, on September 16 while there to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.

The central city of Danang needs to take measures to prevent locals and tourists from feeding monkeys on the Son Tra Peninsula, said Tran Huu Vy, director of the Centre of Biodiversity Conservation and GreenViet.

The decreasing savings interest rate has been considered the main factor that makes investors to pour more money into the stock market, experts forecast.