Nhan Dan Online

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a high-level dialogue with leading European and Belgian business executives on the morning of October 22 (local time) as part of his official visit to the European Union (EU) and Belgum.

Viet Nam is entering a new stage of development marked by increasingly demanding requirements. The goal of achieving rapid and sustainable growth demands the effective utilisation of resources, the full mobilisation of the potential of all economic sectors, and the creation of new drivers and opportunities for development.

The ninth Wallonie-Bruxelles Film Week in Viet Nam will take place from October 23 to 28 in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue, offering audiences an opportunity to enjoy outstanding films from Belgium’s French-speaking community.

Women in Ho Chi Minh City who are starting businesses will receive support from women’s associations at all levels to turn their business ideas into reality and develop sustainable production and business operations, as well as create opportunities to promote their products and connect with markets. Priority will be given to digital transformation, green transition, and environmentally friendly approaches.

Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) have steadily expanded cooperation in various fields from politics and diplomacy to trade, investment, science and technology, and sustainable development over more than 35 years of diplomatic relations.

With around 3 million Vietnamese people living and working overseas having ties to Ho Chi Minh City, this community represents an important resource, making practical contributions to the city’s robust development.

An agricultural investment promotion conference was held in Vientiane on October 22 to translate Viet Nam-Laos economic, trade and investment cooperation goals into concrete action, following Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s official visit to Laos.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of Belgium Maxime Prévot on October 22 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Fifteen commercial banks cut their listed deposit interest rates by 0.5 to 0.7 percentage points for terms of six months or longer on October 19, following a directive from the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).

In many localities across the country, value-chain linkages are becoming an inevitable trend, helping cooperatives boost the value of agricultural products, secure stable markets, and enable farmers to overcome fragmented production, enhance competitiveness, and raise incomes, towards a modern and sustainable commodity-based agriculture.

The Quang Tri Provincial Steering Committee for the Search, Recovery, and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains held a conference in Dong Hoi Ward on October 22 to review its work in 2026 and assess the first phase of the 500-day-and-night campaign to accelerate the search, recovery, and identification of martyrs’ remains.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of decrees on Thursday appointing four deputy prime ministers, alongside a new minister of transport and a presidential aide. The appointments took effect on the day of signing, according to the documents.