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Acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Ambassador Vu Ho delivers his speech. Photo: VNA The 20th East Asia Forum (EAF-20) opened in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on December 19, VNA reported. Speaking at the event, acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Ambassador Vu Ho highlighted the significance of the EAF-20 on the occasion of the 25th founding anniversary of ASEAN+3 (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea). He said cooperation process between ASEAN and three Northeast Asian countries, which started in 1997, has become one of the most comprehensive, dynamic and effective cooperation frameworks of the bloc, making positive contributions to peace, security and development in East Asia. Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang wished that via the event, delegates would understand more about the province’s strengths and potential to connect it with localities in ASEAN, China, Japan and the RoK, thus achieving inclusive, even...

Business Briefing Gold rate: VND 66 million/tael (buying), VND 67 million/tael (selling) Reference exchange rate: VND 23,541/USD Export news: Vietnam ’s garment export value up in nine months Growth forecast: Foreign media highlight appeals of the Vietnamese market Weather Forecast In the early morning and at night of October 15, Hanoi will be cold, while it will be sunny during the daytime. Business Briefing Gold rate SJC gold price was listed at VND 66 million/tael (buying), VND 67 million/tael (selling), increased by VND 100,000 per tael compared to the morning of October 13, but decreased VND 200,000 per tael compared to the end of the day. Jewelry prices, 24K gold rings of all kinds are traded at around VND 51.75 million/tael (buying), VND 52.75 million/tael (selling), the same level compared to yesterday. Reference exchange rate The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at VND 23,541/USD on October 14, up VND 44 fro...