Nhan Dan Online

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and Danish King Frederik X met with leaders of prominent Danish businesses in Copenhagen on the morning of October 20 as part of the former’s ongoing state visit to the European country.

The Viet Nam–Belgium partnership is entering a new phase of strategic significance, with considerable untapped potential for cooperation in renewable energy, green technology, logistics, agriculture, innovation and multilateral diplomacy, Belgian Ambassador to Viet Nam Pieter Leenknegt has said.

The October 17-19 official visit to Viet Nam by Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Brigitte Haas, at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung, was a success on every front, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the press.

Following the administrative unit reorganisation, Khanh Hoa has gained a broader development space stretching from the mainland to its islands and sea. The provincial plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, not only reshapes its growth poles but also lays the foundations for rapid and sustainable development as well as the sustained achievement of double-digit economic growth.

The Tay Ninh Provincial Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, aims to expand development space, strengthen regional connectivity, and capitalise on the province’s potential and advantages. It provides a foundation for Tay Ninh to step up investment attraction, improve infrastructure, enhance competitiveness, and generate momentum for double-digit growth, thereby paving the way for sustainable development.

In preparation for the APEC Summit 2027 and to address the challenge of attracting long-term international visitors, the Phu Quoc Light Rail Transit (LRT) system is being developed to meet rigorous international standards for safety, service, and user experience, from operational management to contactless payment methods.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies on the implementation of tasks related to strategic technology development at the Government Office on October 20.

Making their way across rocky slopes, pushing through thorny bushes and following every unusual trace deep in the forest, the forest protection force at Nui Chua-Phuoc Binh National Park works day after day, carrying out countless modest tasks to protect the green landscape, preserve habitats and ensure the survival of wild animals.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong and Deputy Secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton co-chaired the 14th political consultation between the two foreign ministries in Ha Noi on October 19.

Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index increase by 0.13% to 1,691.97 points on October 20.

More than 30 sculptures by Vietnamese and Japanese artists will be displayed at the “Dialogue” exhibition in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture from November 8-11, offering a space for artistic exchange and helping strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.

World gold prices fell to 4,142.1 USD per ounce on October 20. In Viet Nam, SJC-branded gold bars and rings continued to decline by 1.1 million VND per tael, with selling prices standing at 142.6 million VND per tael.