Highlights of the week (from October 31st to November 6th)

Images about Vietnam's sovereignty displayed in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and Kanagawa prefecture has organized the festival "Vietnam Festa" 2016 in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, attracting the participation of a large number of overseas Vietnamese in Japan as well as local people.
Tourism route to Con Co Island to be launched
Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Vu Duc Dam has approved the policy of opening a tourism route to Con Co Island, as proposed by the Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee.
Tran Quoc named among world’s most beautiful pagodas
The Tran Quoc pagoda in the capital Hanoi was listed among the world’s 16 most beautiful pagodas by the British newspaper Daily Mail.
China becomes Vietnam’s second biggest tra fish market
Vietnam’s tra fish exports to mainland China and Hong Kong in the first nine months of this year were USD201.9 million, up 75.6 percent against the same period last year.
Many deals to be inked during Laos visit by Vietnam’s Party leader
A number of important issues will be discussed while many agreements are expected to be signed during an upcoming visit to Laos by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told a Lao official on November 4th.
VN, China hold 6th deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue
The 6th deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and China convened in Chengdu city in southwestern China's Sichuan province on November 4th.
Thao’s ILC membership reflects Vietnam’s increasing prestige
The election of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2017-2021 tenure demonstrates Vietnam’s increasing position and prestige in the global arena, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung./.