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Vietnam and the European Union have inked an agreement on the establishment of a framework for Vietnam’s participation in crisis management activities of the EU.

Korean pianist Heejin An will perform together with the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra at the ‘Autumn Concert’ in Hanoi on October 12.

Ho Chi Minh City will host Ho do 2019 (HOZO), an international music festival on December 13-15, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition (VietnamPlas) opened on October 3 in HCM City, showcasing advanced technologies and machinery and equipment used in the plastics and rubber industry.

Vietnam supports the European Union (EU)’s efforts to strengthen Europe-Asia connectivity, Nguyen Van Binh, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, said at the Europa Connectivity Forum in Brussels, Belgium, on September 27.

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh affirmed that Vietnam highly values its strategic partnership with the EU, during his recent working sessions with leaders of the European Commission (EC) and Parliament.

The Ky Uc Hoi An (Hoi An Memories) – a 60-minute show on the history and development of Hoi An – has welcomed their one-millionth visitor.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Head of the Vietnamese mission to the European Union (EU) Vu Anh Quang led a delegation to attend a solidarity festival (Manifiesta) hosted by the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB) from September 21-22.

Vietnam have dropped two places to world No. 99 in the FIFA rankings released in September.

Senior officials of the parliament and government of Portugal have expressed the country’s strong commitment to substantively enhancing relations with Vietnam while meeting with a delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Lisbon.

A senior official of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) affirmed the CPV’s commitment to strengthening the traditional friendship with the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) during a meeting in Athens on September 18.

As a country highly exposed to droughts, floods and landslides, Vietnam needs more active prevention instead of just a passive response.

A ceremony to celebrate the 74th National Day took place at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, on September 10, drawing 300 officials from the EU and Belgium, representatives of local businesses, and the Vietnamese community in the country.

Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That won the first women's edition of the Grand Prix de Fourmies cycling race which ended in France early September 9 (Hanoi time).

Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau on September 2 signed a one-year loan contract with top Dutch side SC Heerenveen on the last day of the summer transfer window in Europe.

The Belgium-Vietnam Alliance (BVA) organised the Vietnamese Day in Brussels on September 1, aiming to introduce the land and people of Vietnam to locals.

The export value of tra fish in July continued to drop for the fifth consecutive month, down 12.7 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Belgian businesses got insights into investment opportunities in Vietnam when they attended a seminar in Belgium’s Antwerp province on August 28.

Unilateral actions in the East Sea have deteriorated maritime security environment in the region, said a European Union spokesperson in a statement on August 28.

Vu Thi Trang has won in the second round of the women’s singles at the Badminton World Federation World Championship in Belgium.