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The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has announced plans to continue inspecting companies that provide overseas labour services in the final months of 2024.

Vietnam's exports to Singapore surged by 35.23% in September, maintaining a high year-on-year growth rate in the first nine months of 2024, at 31.55%.

Research in Vietnam by Sun Life Asia reveals a growing desire for independent financial security in old age, as retirement plans shift from state pension schemes and reliance on the family unit, to prioritising individual savings and investments.

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.

The Vietnam-Belgian business forum took place in Brussels on October 23, offering a chance for enterprises of the two countries to introduce their products and explore new cooperation opportunities.

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.

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.

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 are attending the Asia International Trade Fair (ITB Asia 2024) in Singapore.

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.

The Government on October 23 issued a decree regulating electronic transactions of state agencies and information systems supporting these transactions.

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 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.

In a move to secure Vietnam's energy future, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has underscored the urgent need to restore investment in and develop nuclear power, placing utmost importance on safety.

A Vietnam-Laos trade fair was kicked off in Phonsavanh township in Xiengkhouang province of Laos on October 23 as part of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30, 1949 – 2024).

The law building work remains the focus of the 4th working day of the 15th National Assembly’s 8th session on October 24.

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,260 VND/USD on October 24, up 10 VND from the previous day.

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy, Consulate General, and community in Russia on October 23 as part of his trip to the country to attend the expanded BRICS Summit.

Leaders of countries around the world have sent messages and letters of congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as State President of Vietnam.