Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on September 23 made a field trip to Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam.

Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Sofia International Airport on September 23, beginning an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Zhelyazkov

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at Sau Paolo International Airport on September 23, beginning an official visit to Brazil at the invitation of President Lula da Silva.

Vietnam and the Commonwealth of Dominica on September 22 signed an agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.

A fire and explosion at a factory in Pingtung county of Taiwan (China) on September 22 injured 19 Vietnamese citizens, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has sent a document to Enterprize Energy, replying to a proposal on the trial development of an offshore wind power project, Thang Long Wind/Thang Long Wind 2, initiated by Enterprize Energy.

VinFast’s share prices have been stable at $17-18 per share over the last few trading sessions. The capitalization value of the Vietnamese electric-vehicle manufacturer is still higher than that of the Chinese Li Auto.

Vietnam’s turnover of vegetable and fruit exports to China has seen double-digit growth since the beginning of the year, maintaining China's position as the largest importer of these products.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc has expressed his hope for stronger Vietnam-Saudi Arabia cooperative ties in the fields of diplomacy, economy, trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 met with Mayor of New York Eric Adams, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches importance to its cooperation with the US city, and will ensure interests for US and New York investors in VN.

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko watched a new opera at the Hanoi Opera House on September 22 evening as part of their official visit to Vietnam.

Hai Phong city's Economic Zone Management Board on September 22 granted investment registration and adjustment licences to projects with total investment of more than 1.3 billion USD in local industrial parks.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a ceremony celebrating Vietnam's 78th National Day and the 46th anniversary of the country's accession to the United Nations (UN) at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, on September 22 evening.

Nineteen paintings by King Ham Nghi were sold for 330,000 EUR (352,000 USD) in total in an auction in Paris, France, on September 22.

Cement firms maintain pessimistic outlook

Vietnam persistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance; multilateralisation and diversification; being a good friend and trustworthy partner of all countries, said Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Vietnam-Algeria inter-governmental committee to meet in October

Two years ago, for the first time, schools in the mountainous districts of Gia Lai and Kon Tum held an opening ceremony for the new academic year online.

With the collection of road and sidewalk usage fees scheduled to begin on January 1, 2024, Ho Chi Minh City estimates that it can collect close to 800 billion VND (32.89 million USD) annually, serving the upkeep of these facilities.

One recent day, at a restaurant on Giang Vo street in Hanoi, an American YouTuber with 10 million followers ordered three servings of Cha ca La Vong (La Vong grilled fish) with shrimp paste and crispy fried fish rolls.

By the end of 2024, international tourism in Vietnam can recover and reach 80% of the pre-pandemic level in an optimistic scenario, heard a workshop on Vietnam tourism 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.

Real estate firms in Vietnam continue to face difficulties as real estate shares fluctuate unpredictably.

Lately, numerous major foreign corporations have been actively seeking investment and collaboration opportunities in Vietnam, such as Boeing, Walmart, and Central Retail.

Vietnam is optimistic about increasing its coconut exports as several countries are welcoming Vietnamese coconuts.

At COP26 in November 2021, VN announced the target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, phase out coal power by 2040, and reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent from 2020 levels by 2030.