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Convenient transportation infrastructure is one of the important factors to draw high-end tourists to Cat Ba island in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Two Vietnamese sailors were on board the Panama-flagged cargo ship which sank late October 12 in Tokyo Bay off Japan where it was anchored as Typhoon Hagibis approached, according to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG).

Alcohol and beer consumption is booming, and local beverage producers are cashing in.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 13 extended sympathy to his Japanese counterpart Abe Shinzo over great losses in humans and property caused by Typhoon Hagibis.

Vietnam Airlines announced on October 13 that all of its flights from and to Japan will run on normal schedule starting October 14, after being rescheduled due to super typhoon Hagibis that hit the country.

Industrial property in the Northern Key Economic Zone (NKEZ) saw strong development in the third quarter of this year, according to Jones Lang LaSalle firm (JLL Vietnam).

Agriculture and fisheries cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help Brunei expand its economy and strengthen its diversification efforts, the country's Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Haji Ali said on October 12.

Vietnam is expected to attract more investors as its economy is developing at a stable rate, with GDP growth of 7 percent.

Vietjet Air has announced it will adjust schedules of flights to and from Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka from October 11-13 as super typhoon Hagibis is approaching the country.

The local plastic industry, with solid growth in shipments, will surely meet its yearly export target of 3.2 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Plastics Association.

Vietnam’s U19 team left it late to beat Thailand in the GSB Bangkok Cup on October 10, scoring the winner with almost the last kick of the game.

Vietnam’s leading steel maker – Hoa Phat Group – and Kyoei Steel Group of Japan shared the wish for long-term cooperation in steel billet and scrap steel supply.

Authorities of many Japanese localities have established one-stop-shop consultation centres to support foreigners, including Vietnamese labourers living and working in the country.

A conference was held in Hanoi on October 11 to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in seeking measures and technology to mitigate damage from flash flood and landslides.

Japan’s authorities have withdrawn the operation licences of two Japanese organisations in charge of receiving foreign technical trainees after finding that they had illegally negotiated with Vietnamese agencies sending trainees to Japan.

Vietnam Airlines has announced it will adjust schedules of flights to and from Japan’s Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo on October 12 as super typhoon Hagibis is approaching the island country.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is appealing for investment in key tourism regions including Ha Tien-Kien Luong, Rach Gia-Kien Hai and U Minh Thuong, which link Phu Quoc Island and the Mekong Delta.

A seminar themed “Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Protection And Enforcement in Industry 4.0” took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 10 to exchange experience between Vietnam and Japan in the field.

Deputy defence chiefs of ASEAN countries and Japan met in Tokyo, Japan from October 8-10 to discuss regional security, the future of the Indo-Pacific region and ASEAN’s initiatives for regional cooperation.

Hanoi has been shortlisted for the World’s Leading City Destination at the 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA), providing an excellent opportunity for the Vietnamese capital to promote itself as a safe and friendly destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.