What you need to know today in Vietnam:

Politics

-- On Thursday evening, Vietnam's General Secretary and President To Lam arrived at Orly Airport in Paris, kicking off his participation in the 19th Francophonie Summit and an official visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.

-- Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, along with related high-level meetings, in Vientiane, Laos from October 8 to 11, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

Society

-- Elevated roads are one of the most effective solutions for reducing traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City, a point emphasized by Hoang Phuc Dung, deputy head of infrastructure management at the local Department of Transport, during an economic and social press conference on Thursday.

-- In Vietnam, hospitals have reported an increase in cases of shingles following the COVID-19 pandemic, with thousands of patients experiencing complications and being hospitalized each year. According to doctors, both chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus, the varicella zoster virus, and anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk of developing shingles.

Business

-- Leaders of Ireland's 15 largest corporations on Thursday expressed interest in investing in Vietnam, focusing on four key sectors high technology, agriculture, industry and energy, and healthcare during a meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary and State President To Lam in Dublin.

-- The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reports that seafood exports to Israel have been steadily increasing in recent years. However, VASEP is concerned that the recent missile attacks on Israel by Iran could negatively impact the industry, while businesses are worried that orders may be halted in the final months of the year.

Lifestyle

-- Le Minh Cuong, director of the Can Tho City Construction Investment Project Management Board, announced on Thursday that construction of the 1,000-seat Can Tho City Library will begin in November 2024. With a total investment of nearly VND150 billion (US$6 million), the project is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2026.

World News

-- "Southern Taiwan worked on Friday to clear up damage from flooding and high winds after Typhoon Krathon slammed into a major metropolis, while most of the rest of the island resumed work and financial markets re-opened," Reuters reported the same day.

-- "US dockworkers will return to work after a three-day strike at East and Gulf Coast ports after the union and port operators reached a tentative deal on pay and extended the current contract to January 15," AFP cited both sides as saying on Thursday.

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