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Kompasu moves closer to East Sea, bringing torrential rains to many areas

Another tropical typhoon with international name Kompasu is moving closer to the East Sea on the morning of October 11, bringing heavy rains to many areas of North East Sea, according to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting.

What's on October 11-17 (Daily updated)

Vietnamese artists to attend German exhibition Documenta for first time

Vietnam’s artist Nguyen Trinh Thi and Nha San Collective have been selected to participate the 15th edition of contemporary arts exhibition Documenta (Documenta 15) in Germany’s Kassel next year.

Deputy PM Le Van Thanh urges watching out for upcoming storm Kompasu

Deputy Prime Minister and head of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Le Van Thanh has asked relevant agencies and localities to keep up caution and prepare for an upcoming storm.

Covid-19 infections fall in Vietnam

An additional 3,528 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours in Vietnam and many localities reported falling number of new cases, according to a report from the Ministry of Health.

Central bank proposes new law on bad debt settlement

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed to issue a separate law on bad debt settlement.

Nearly 2,000 Vietnamese children lose their parents to Covid-19

Approximately 2,000 children in Vietnam have lost their parents to Covid-19 according to a report from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Mother and son die when returning home from Covid-19 hotspot

A mother and her eldest son died in a traffic accident when returning home from the southern province Covid-19 hotspot of Binh Duong.

Vietnam's identity promoted in Switzerland and Europe

Vietnam Days in Switzerland 2021 which took place online on Saturday has helped promote Vietnam as an authentic yet dynamic country to the public in Switzerland and European countries.

Lionrock weakens, heads to north-central Vietnam

Tropical storm Lionrock has moved into the Gulf of Tonkin and is expected to lose its strength before striking north-central coastal provinces of Vietnam on October 10 afternoon.

Vietnam named among top 30 destinations in October

Vietnam has been listed among the top 30 destinations to visit on holiday in October, announced by popular travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Vietnamese, German start-ups meet at AsiaBerlin Summit 2021

An event connecting Vietnamese and German start-ups for sustainable development took place, both online and offline, within the framework of the AsiaBerlin Summit 2021 from October 4-10.

Vietnam set to vaccinate children against COVID-19 in October

The Ministry of Health is currently drawing up guidelines for vaccinating children against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with the campaign poised to begin sometime in October, according to Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan.

Vietnam to evacuate 260,000 people before Lionrock makes landfall

Northern and north-central coastal provinces of Vietnam are planning to evacuate approximately 260,000 residents from flood- and landslide prone areas before tropical storm Lionrock makes landfall on October 10 evening.

Vietnam confirms 4,513 new Covid-19 patients

An additional 4,513 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours in Vietnam and many localities reported falling number of new cases, according to a report from the Ministry of Health.

Three Vietnamese artists participate in Asia-Pacific exhibition

Vietnamese artists from across the country submitted four artworks to participate in the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT10) exhibition which set to get underway from December 4 to April 28, 2022, at the Queensland Art Gallery

Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives remarks on Chinese film about border conflict with Vietnam

At a press conference held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on Thursday, spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng addressed the Chinese film "Wang Bai’s Army", a film about the border conflict between the two nations in the 1980s.

2,800 people in Quang Binh taken home from Covid-19 hotspots

Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh have arranged trains to take 2,800 local people home from southern localities.

Measures suggested to boost GDP growth amid COVID-19

The General Statistics Office has proposed the Government prioritise effective pandemic prevention and control, and continue aid packages for enterprises in a bid to boost GDP growth given difficulties caused by COVID-19.