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. 

 More than 300 reports of both domestic and foreign archaeologists were sent to the 52nd national archaeological conference that opened in the north central province of Thanh Hoa on September 28.

Vietnam needs to sustain its strong political commitment and increase spending on HIV prevention and treatment to maintain its hard-gained achievements and to fast track its HIV response towards ending AIDS by 2030, 

 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 – Thousands of colourful lanterns are lighting up the streets of HCM City’s District 5 during the night, attracting thousands of visitors for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

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

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of professional and amateur competitors are expected to take part in the twelfth annual Canon PhotoMarathon Viet Nam between October 8 and November 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – One day, Nguyen Thu Hoai from Hoang Mai District, Ha Noi received a phone call from a strange number. The caller claimed to be a staff member at an English centre in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 70 hospitals nationwide that conduct kidney dialysis fail to follow proper procedures for liquid quality management and testing regulations, 

Nguyen Van Doan, director general of the Department of Co-operatives, under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, talks to Vietnam New Agency about the role of the collective economy in national economic development.

 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.