Vietnam should set up an early warning system for trade defense to help support Vietnamese products in foreign markets, said industry leaders and policymakers.

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

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Saturday asked concerned organisations to strengthen management on auctions for granting mineral exploitation rights.

Chairwoman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Thanh and Chairwoman of the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association Samdech Men Sam An on November 12 co-chaired a conference in Tay Ninh province to review the one-year implementation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coordination between the two associations for the 2022-2027 period.

A delegation of Hanoi led by Standing Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen visited Fukuoka prefecture, and attended activities marking 15 years of the two localities’ friendship within the framework of its working trip to Japan from November 10-12.

Vietnam stands ready to accompany the UN on assisting Cuba to carry out the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.

The Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, Minister Counselor Le Thi Minh Thoa, laid stress on the significance of the UN General Assembly’s operation reform to the UN’s reform while attending the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on November 10.

Located in the south of the province, the Nghi Sơn Economic Zone covers an area of 106,000 hectares with 55 sub-zones.

Vietnam's economy is resilient in the face of the "vortex" of geopolitical instability in the world, but it still needs to maintain growth momentum to keep up with the global economy, according to experts.

In order to provide customers with more safe and profitable investment opportunities, and at the same time, increase long-term capital to meet lending needs to promote economic development, Agribank plans to issue VND 10,000 billion of bonds to the public in 2023 with an attractive interest rate.

A delegation from the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education led by its Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Lam is paying a visit to France to study the press, publishing and foreign information work in the European country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has held a series of activities in the City of Turin to promote the bilateral partnership in politics, economy and culture to mark the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 11 inspected major projects in Nghi Son Economic Zone during his working trip to the central province of Thanh Hoa.

A ceremony was held in the northern province of Ha Giang on November 10 to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau and aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau of Japan.

The Party and State always consider the great national unity as a strategic guidelines and the root of strength, determining the success of the Vietnamese revolution in the process of national construction and development, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 11 inspected major projects in Nghi Son Economic Zone during his working trip to the central province of Thanh Hoa.

President Vo Van Thuong joined local people in the south central province of Phu Yen’s Xay Dung village to celebrate the great national unity festival on November 11 morning.

The National Assembly (NA) on November 10 adopted a resolution on the state budget allocation plan for 2024.

The National Assembly (NA) on Friday approved a resolution outlining the State budget estimate and central budget allocation plan for the year 2024.

The National Action Month on Gender Equality and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response was launched on November 10 by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with the United Nations Office in Vietnam and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.