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Da Nang welcomes first international cruise ship after COVID-19 hiatus
French-flagged cruise ship Le Lape'rouse with over 200 foreign holidaymakers aboard docked at Tien Sa port on October 9, becoming the first of its kind to visit the central coastal city of Da Nang after a two-year hiatus due

Vietnamese Vice President begins official visit to Croatia
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and a delegation of Vietnam arrived in Zagreb on October 9 afternoon (local time), beginning their official visit to Croatia.

Vietnam's electric vehicle market sees great potential
The Vietnamese electric vehicle market promises to be more exciting after many years of consumers saying no to hybrid and e-cars, industry insiders said.

ASEAN Education Ministers to meet in Hanoi next week
Hanoi will host the 12th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) and related meetings from October 11-14 with the participation of the education ministers, senior officials and experts of the 10 member states of ASEAN and their eight partners.

Rain-lashed Sydney residents warned to evacuate
Australian emergency services on Sunday issued flood evacuation orders for neighbourhoods in Sydney and beyond as river levels climbed after days of heavy rain.

Vietnam sends 11 candidates to WorldSkills Competition 2022
A total of 11 Vietnamese entrants have been dispatched to participate in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition which is being held from September 30 to November 28 throughout Europe and East Asia.

Vietnamese farm products gain foothold in major overseas markets
Several Vietnamese farm products are seizing upon opportunities to penetrate and gain a firm foothold in foreign markets, including demanding ones such as Japan, the EU, and the United States.

Vietnam Coast Guard combats IUU fishing
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) High Command has said that it will take more drastic measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, contributing to maintaining order and safety at sea, and sustainably developing the maritime economy while

Vietnam, Japan boost cooperation in traditional medicine
A seminar on traditional medicine of Vietnam and Japan was held in Hanoi on October 7, attracting the participation of almost 100 experts and researchers in the areas from the two countries.

Daily Covid-19 infections fall to 682 on Saturday
The number of new Covid-19 infections continued to drop with 682 cases recorded on Saturday, raising the national tally to over 11.48 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

South Korean tourist found dead at Danang hotel
Danang authorities are investigating the case of a 30-year-old South Korean female tourist who was found dead at a local hotel.

HCM City potential for developing water transportation
HCM City has 110 rivers and canals with a total length of nearly 1,000 kilometres. Local sea-ports and wharves are scattered in many areas, creating favourable conditions for developing a waterway transportation system.

Toyota Vietnam recalls Lexus NX350 due to parking brake problem
Toyota Vietnam has announced it will recall the Lexus NX350 series imported and distributed in Vietnam due to possible parking brake failure.

VinFast to introduce EV models at Paris Motor Show 2022
Four years on from its global debut at the 2018 Paris Motor Show (PMS), VinFast announced on October 7 that it will officially introduce its premium electric vehicle line-up covering segment B to E to the French market.

Giant thermal power plant in Quang Tri halted
Thailand's Ministry of Energy has decided to halt a VND55 trillion (USD2.31 billion) thermal power project in the central province of Quang tri.

Vietnam’s GDP projected at 7% in 2022: AMRO
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office has joined many international organisations in revising up Vietnam’s GDP growth this year thanks to the country’s strong performance since early this year and success in containing inflation.

Death toll in Indian Himalayas avalanche rises to 26
At least 26 people have been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas, officials said Friday, with bad weather hampering the fourth day of search and rescue efforts.

Vietnam defeat Nepal to take on Thailand at AFC U17 qualification
Vietnam easily stunned Nepal 5-0 in another Group F match of the ongoing 2023 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualification on October 7 at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho province.

Art photos featuring contemporary life displayed at exhibition
The achievements of photographers from the past two years are on display at an exhibition in downtown Hanoi.
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