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Vietnam, China look towards stronger trade ties

China has remained Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, while Vietnam has continued to be the sixth largest trade partner of the neighbouring country, and the biggest in the Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) despites impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

First nightlife area opened in Hanoi

Hanoi has just opened the first nightlife area in the outskirt district of Gia Lam.

Party General Secretary leaves on visit to China

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi on October 30 morning on an official visit to China which will run through November 1, 2022.

Ten-month CPI increases 2.89% year on year

The consumer price index (CPI) posted year-on-year growth of 2.89% in the first 10 months of 2022 while core inflation rose 2.14%, the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed on October 29.

More than 150 killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul

More than 150 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in central Seoul, officials said Sunday, with South Korea's president vowing a full investigation into one of the country's worst disasters.

HCM City launches information system for handling administrative procedures

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City launched an information system for handling administrative procedures on October 29.

FDI inflows reach 22.46 billion USD in 10 months

Foreign capital inflows fell whereas disbursed capital rose in the first 10 months of 2022, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam climbs to over 2.35 million in 10 months

The number of international visitors to the nation exceeded 2.35 million during ten-month period, a 18.8-fold rise compared to the same period from last year, according to data released on October 29 by the General Statistics Office.

Run for zero violence against women and girls in Vietnam

The running race “Run for Zero Violence against Women and Girls in Vietnam” will be held at Yen So Park, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi on 27 November to call for shared responsibilities to tackle domestic and gender-based violence against

Additional 263 new Covid-19 infections reported on Saturday

An additional 263 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Saturday, raising the national tally to over 11.50 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

Deaths rise as Hanoi faces dengue fever outbreak

Hanoi is struggling with a dengue fever outbreak with a rise in fatalities.

HCM City streets see horrific scenes as Halloween nears

Streets in HCM City have been covered in scary Halloween decorations.

India investigating plane engine fire at Delhi airport

India's aviation regulator said Saturday it was probing an engine fire that broke out on a passenger jet just as it was about to take off from Delhi airport.

Vietnamese universities named in World University Rankings by Subject 2023

Vietnamese universities were featured in seven out of total 11 subjects listed in the World University Rankings (WUR) by Subject 2023 by the Times Higher Education (THE).

First Vietnamese university accredited with ABET petroleum training programme

The PetroVietnam University based in Ba Ria city, the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, has become the first in Vietnam to have petroleum training programmes that meet quality standards set by the US-based Accreditation Board for

Tropical storm slams into Philippines, death toll rises to 72

Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, after unleashing flash floods and landslides that left at least 72 people dead, officials said.

Hanoi’s three biggest parks face deterioration

The facilities of many of Hanoi’s largest parks have deteriorated.

Poor woman in Ha Tinh aims to save ailing husband and son

A poor woman in the central province of Ha Tinh is calling for support for her husband and son who are both struggling with kidney failure.

67 Vietnamese received from Cambodia

Border guards in the southern province of Kien Giang have received 67 Vietnamese who had been tricked into illegally working in Cambodia.

Vietnam-RoK trade to hit 100 billion USD by 2023: committee

The trade turnover between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) reached 66.8 billion USD in the first nine months of this year, up 18.2% year-on-year, and the set target of 100 billion USD will be fulfilled by 2023

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