NDO/VNA – A short video touting Vietnam as a must-see tourist destination of Asia was released on the US Cable News Network (CNN) on October 15. 

NDO - Policies to help the Vietnamese economy overcome the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic were the main focus of a workshop held on October 15 by the National Economics University and several other agencies. 

NDO – As ASEAN Chair in 2020, Vietnam considers the building of a cohesive and responsive ASEAN to be the main task during its chairmanship, according to Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang. 

NDO - The organisers of Vietnam’s first Formula One (F1) grand prix (GP) on October 16 announced the cancellation of the 2020 race in Hanoi due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NDO/VNA – Ho Chi Minh City must work to sustain its role as Vietnam’s economic locomotive, driving growth in the surrounding area and the country as a whole based on its creative implementation of Party and State policies, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. 

NDO – Giant aerospace manufacturer Boeing on October 15 it would seek cooperation opportunities with its Vietnamese partners to develop aviation technology with more safety, sustainability and efficiency, similar to the partnership with Etihad Airways in the latest ecoDemonstrator programme. 

NDO/VNA – Vietnam’s containing of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed quick reopening of local businesses, and the country is now expected to be the world’s fastest growing economy in 2020, said Ruchir Sharma, the chief global strategist at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. 

NDO – The World Economic Outlook update in October conducted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)showed that Vietnam and China are among the rare economies in the world to have maintained positive growth in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NDO – Paddies in Bac Ha District in the northern province of Lao Cai is entering rice harvesting season, making it an attractive destination for visitors. 

NDO - Despite the significant impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, Ho Chi Minh City has sustained stable growth, meriting the role as Vietnam’s leading economic engine. In order to maintain such a position, the city’s government and people have been working hard with various measures to make city grow faster and more sustainably. 

 

NDO – Over the past few months, many authors and artists have chosen COVID-19 as the major theme for their works. Presented across various genres such as photography, writing or music, the pieces have attracted much interest and attention from audiences. 

NDO - Over recent years, Vietnamese businesses and entrepreneurs have continuously grown and prospered, significantly contributing to the country’s economic development. 

NDO – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a National Assembly deputy delegation from Hai Phong city met with voters in the city on October 13 to inform them on the main contents at the upcoming 10th session of the 14th National Assembly.