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Vietnam, Canada issue joint statement on Strategic Partnership
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Top leader meets with Speakers of Canada’s Senate and House of Commons
Top leader holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister
Children enjoy Mid-Autumn outing with parents in Hanoi
Top leader holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister
Ho Chi Minh City targets top Asian logistics hub status by 2045
Top leader meets with Speakers of Canada’s Senate and House of Commons
Building on more than 50 years of friendship and the newly established Strategic Partnership framework, Vietnam–Canada relations as a whole, as well as cooperation between the two countries’ legislative bodies in particular, would continue to develop in an increasingly substantive and effective manner, for the benefit of the people of both countries and for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Party General Secretary and President receives Canada-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group
The parliamentary friendship groups of Vietnam and Canada should increase delegation exchanges and contacts among parliamentarians, specialised committees, women parliamentarians, and young parliamentarians; promote joint activities and the sharing of experience in legislation and oversight; and further play their role in building broad consensus within the Canadian Parliament and society on strengthening relations with Vietnam.
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Vietnam, Canada issue joint statement on Strategic Partnership
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AI turns museum artefacts into interactive heritage experiences
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam delivers policy address in Canada
Malaysia diversifies tourism products to lure visitors
Weekly Highlights: Top Vietnamese leader attends high-level general debate of UNGA 81
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam delivered an important address at the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on September 22 (local time).
Dong Thap parlays flood season into tourism opportunity
At the Tram Chim tourism site, part of Tram Chim National Park in Tram Chim commune, visitors can try fishing with nets and hooks, setting traps and dismantling brush piles to catch field rats from August to November, the peak flood season.
ADB raises Malaysia's economic growth forecast over next two years
The upward forecast revision for Malaysia is in line with the general trend among developing economies in Southeast Asia, following the region's higher-than-expected growth in the first half of 2026.
Shrimp exports reach 3.3 billion USD in eight months
According to data from the Vietnam Customs cited by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), shrimp exports reached 478.5 million USD in August, up 4.2% from the same month last year. The eight-month total stood at 3.3 billion USD, representing a year-on-year increase of 12%.
Individual payment account balances at banks reached 46.2 billion USD
Financial reports from 28 banks showed that total customer demand deposits from both individuals and businesses stood at approximately 2.98 quadrillion VND as of June 30, 2026, a decrease of 2% compared to the end of 2025.
Vietnam seeks to raise value of agro-forestry exports by leveraging supply chains
Vietnam has developed a relatively comprehensive supply chain, covering forest plantations, raw materials, processing, design, manufacturing and logistics, creating jobs for about one million workers, Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Chairman of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of AA Corporation, said.
Hai Phong seeks to develop elite, skilled maritime workforce
Hai Phong is a key marine economic hub of Vietnam, thanks to its strong shipbuilding capacity and high-quality maritime training system. Alongside its capacity for new shipbuilding and ship repair, the city is also a leading provider of maritime workers for domestic and international businesses.
Meat import value surpasses 2 billion USD
The import value of meat and meat products hit 2.04 billion USD as of mid-September, of which pork products accounted for nearly 376 million USD, according to Vietnam Customs.
Travel
Dong Thap parlays flood season into tourism opportunity
Vietnam makes multiple appearances at World Spa Awards 2026
Vietnam’s travel sector shifts focus towards quality, value chains
Sun Group, Marriott International team up to propel Vietnam’s MICE market toward APEC 2027
Lonely Planet names Da Nang among the Best in Travel 2027, choosing Golden Bridge as the feature image
Society
EQuest, Standard Chartered partner to mobilise 325 million USD for Vietnam education projects
Tay Ninh authorities receive 23 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia
Vietnamese, Chinese border guards stage field activities
Expert suggests harnessing Vietnamese intellectual resources in US for national development
Environment
Three wild animals rescured in Quang Tri province
The animals included two elongated tortoises (Indotestudo elongata) and a Bengal monitor (Varanus bengalensis), all of which were found and reported by local residents.
Floods affect over 16,000 homes, nearly 25,000ha of crops
Heavy rains cause widespread damage in Phu Tho, Thanh Hoa
Health
Ho Chi Minh City: Over 5 million people receive health check-ups
Notably, 49 communes and wards have achieved a health check-up rate of at least 50% of their population, with Thanh An commune reaching 100%.
AI, technological innovation help improve healthcare quality
Da Nang: Satellite hospitals prove effective at grassroots level
World
Malaysia diversifies tourism products to lure visitors
The three new offerings cater to specific tourist segments by integrating elements of education, gastronomy, agriculture, culture, nature and local community engagement.
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