Vietnam and Kazakhstan should bolster exchanges of delegations at all levels and hold political consultations to enhance the efficiency of bilateral cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh.

 Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 28 for Lao Minister of Home Affairs Khamman Sounvileuth.

 Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan hosted a reception for his Lao counterpart Khamman Sounvileuth in Hanoi on September 28, during which the two sides reviewed their cooperation over the past years.

 Vietnam pledges to strengthen coordination with the United Nations (UN) to implement the declaration on the UN global action plan to end human trafficking.

Some 3,000 businesses will participate in Online Friday 2017, the year’s largest e-commerce event scheduled for today.

 More than 100 bio-technologies for food processing, medicine production and environmental treatment are on display at the Vietnam Technology and Equipment Market 2017 (Techmart 2017) which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28. 

 The Vietnam-China working group on the sea area beyond the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin convened its eighth round of talks in Beijing, China, from September 25-27. 

VietNamNet Bridge - While the general unemployment rate is declining, the unemployment rate among bachelor’s degree graduates is on the rise.

Mekong Delta, the rice granary of Vietnam, is facing three challenges due to the impact of climate change, unsustainable development and hydropower plants on the Mekong River.

VietNamNet Bridge - The opening of a number of foreign fast fashion brands in Vietnam have lowered the already small market share held by Vietnamese brands.

VietNamNet Bridge - The specialized lights that Vietnamese scientists have developed save up to 60 percent of electricity consumption and ensure the flowering of plants.

 Major mobile service providers such as VinaPhone, Viettel and MobiFone have completed preparations for mobile number portability (MNP) which allows subscribers to retain their phone numbers when switching carriers.

 Fertilizer and pesticide imports, especially from China, have amounted to nearly US$1.7 billion in the year to September, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a report.

 Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung on September 26 presented President Tran Dai Quang’s credentials to Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes.

An Italian-language book entitled “Il Banco Di Sabbia Dorata. Il Vietnam e Gli arcipelaghi del Mare Orientale” was introduced in Rome, Italy, on September 27.

 Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung on September 26 presented President Tran Dai Quang’s credentials to Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes.

Even though retail premises in the central business district (CBD) of HCMC are becoming more scarce and the rents are increasing, premises far from the center are still unpopular with new retailers.

 Vietnam is willing to serve as a bridge to support Bulgaria and the EU in enhancing relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member nations.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has voiced her hope that there won’t be any barriers and bias against women, and female leaders in businesses and economic organisations will make up 50 percent and even higher.

 This year might be the gloomiest year of the full moon cake market as high cake prices have not attracted customers to purchase for presents as they used to in previous years.