(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has imposed anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel imports from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan (China) since October 5. The tariffs range from 3.07% to 37.29%. This is the first time Vietnam has levied anti-dumping duties on stainless steel imports to protect domestic producers since Vietnam opened its market to the world.

(VOVworld) – The Brazilian people will return for a second round of voting in Brazil’s presidential election, as none of the candidates gained a majority of votes in the first round. The two candidates with the most votes in the first round, President Dilma Rousseff of the Workers’ Party (PT) and senator Aecio Neves of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB), are set to face each other in a run-off election on October 26.

(VOVworld)- The Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Joe Natuman and his wife began a 4-day official visit to Vietnam on Sunday at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s economy has improved in many sectors since the beginning of the year, positioning Vietnam to achieve the economic growth target of 5.8% set by the National Assembly. VOV reports:

(VOVworld)- The new Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ri Su Yong is on a 10-day visit to Russia. This is the first visit by a Pyongyang official to Moscow in the 4 years since the two countries suspended diplomatic ties. The visit is expected to bring the two countries closer together.

(VOVworld) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi on Wednesday for an official visit to the Republic of Korea at the invitation of President Park Geun-hye. The visit demonstrates mutual political trust and is expected to open new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in all areas.

(VOVworld) – Newly-elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn into office on September 29, ending the term of President Hamid Karzai since the Taliban regime collapsed in 2001. President Ashraf Ghani’s taking office was the first democratic transition of power in Afghanistan in more than a decade. Ghani has appointed a chief executive officer of the government - a role similar to that of Prime Minister.

(VOVworld)- The US Department of Commerce has decided to maintain anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese shrimp imports. Vietnamese shrimp companies will have to pay the highest tariffs ever for exporting shrimp to the US market. The imposition of tariffs on Vietnamese shrimp is unfair and runs counter to the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership.

(VOVworld) - Addressing the opening of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s 8th Congress on Friday, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong acknowledged the Front’s profound contributions to the national revolutionary cause, and called the Front a deserving representative of the people. The Party leader underscored the Front’s tasks in national construction and defense.

(VOVworld) – 2 weeks after its establishment, the international alliance against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East has taken its first steps to eliminate this group. 54 countries have committed to joining the US-led alliance. But will the alliance be able to defeat the IS? Anh Huyen comments: