PM meets with Kazakh, Turkmen, Ethiopian leaders
PM receives General Director of Russian oil and gas company Zarubezhneft
Investors upbeat about Vietnam’s industrial property market
Thang Long bronze casting village keeps kilns burning over four centuries
Dating back to the 17th century, bronze casting in Ngu Xa village is regarded as one of the four premier crafts in the ancient Thang Long imperial citadel. Today, this village continues to steadfastly uphold its craft in the flow of history.
Vietnamese PM meets with Turkish President in Russia
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Kazan on October 23 evening (local time) within the framework of his trip to Russia for attendance at the expanded BRICS Summit.
3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kon Tum
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on October 23 evening, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.
Hanoi hosts textile & garment, fabric garment accessories expos
The Vietnam Hanoi Textile & Garment Industry and Fabric Garment Accessories Expos 2024 (HanoiTex & HanoiFabric 2024) is taking place in Hanoi on October 23 – 25 as part of a series of international exhibitions on Vietnam's textile and garment industry.
Football: Vietnam held to goalless home draw by Kyrgyzstan
Vietnamese could not make home ground advantage count as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Kyrgyzstan at the Group I of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers held in the northern province of Phu Tho on October 23.
Vietnamese travel firms explore opportunities at int'l trade fair in Singapore
Vietnamese travel firms are attending the Asia International Trade Fair (ITB Asia 2024) in Singapore.
Seminar spotlights Vietnam studies in Russia
An international seminar titled "Current issues in Vietnam studies” took place at the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies (CVAS) of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia under the Russian Academy of Sciences on October 23.
State agencies’ operations to be fully conducted in electronic environment
The Government on October 23 issued a decree regulating electronic transactions of state agencies and information systems supporting these transactions.
42 Vietnamese movies to compete at 7th Hanoi Int’l Film Festival
A total of 42 Vietnamese movies will compete in three categories, namely feature films, short films, and contemporary Vietnam films, at the upcoming seventh Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF VII), according to the organising board.
Singapore begins construction on hydrogen-fueled power plant
Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.
Travel
Vietnam-HCM City tourism promoted in Singapore
Ba Ria – Vung Tau works on driving tourism growth
Quang Ninh welcomes three millionth foreign tourists of 2024
Phu Quoc honoured as a top island in the world for the 3rd consecutive year
Phu Quoc tourism booms at the end of the year with the new air routes
Environment
3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kon Tum
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on October 23 evening, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.
Dutch-funded wastewater treatment plant inaugurated in Ba Ria – Vung Tau
Nha Trang bay marine ecosystem records positive recovery
Health
Vietnam successfully eliminates trachoma: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness.
Breast cancer awareness campaign launched
Health ministry urges proactive measures against Marburg virus
World
Typhoon Trami makes landfall in Philippines’ Luzon island
Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in the Philippines' main island of Luzon early morning of October 23, forcing schools and government offices to shut down for a second straight day.
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📝 OP-ED: Navigating a Changing World: Insights from the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit