Keyword: economy

Vietnam’s national elections highlighted in German newspaper

Germany’s Junge Welt (Young People) newspaper ran an article on May 21 spotlighting the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure and the important contributions by the legislature to the...

Experts clarify Party’s role in Vietnam’s development

Scholars and experts from Russia, France, Japan and Vietnam attended a roundtable held on May 20 to discuss the role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in national construction as well as the outcomes of the CPV’s 13th National Congress.

Vietnamese, Canadian PMs hold phone talks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on May 19 to discuss measures promoting bilateral ties and COVID-19 response.

Vietnam attends IPU's virtual meeting on sustainable development

A Vietnamese National Assembly delegation led by Vice Chairman of the NA's Economic Committee Duong Quoc Anh attended a virtual meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s Standing Committee on Sustainable Development on May 18.

HCM City targets annual growth of 7 percent in collective economy

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of developing an additional 150 cooperatives and two cooperative alliances during the 2021-2025 period while posting annual average growth of 7 percent in the collective economy.Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of developing an additional 150...

German firms optimistic about Vietnam’s economy

German firms have expressed their optimism about Vietnam’s economy in both mid-and long terms in a recent survey released by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) on May 12.

Vietnamese, French Presidents hold phone talks

The Presidents of Vietnam and France underlined the importance of further strengthening the cooperative framework between the two countries to respond to global issues and regional challenges, during their phone talks on May 11.

Four-month State budget revenue goes up 7.3 percent

The State budget revenue was estimated at 543.4 trillion VND (over 23.7 billion USD) in the first four months of 2021, equivalent to 40.5 percent of the estimate and up 7.3 percent from a year earlier, said the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

PM holds emergency online conference on COVID-19 control

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 9 held an urgent video conference with the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, relevant ministries and agencies, and six provinces along the southwestern border, focusing on how to respond to the latest COVID-19...

Trade village busy making flags ahead of general election

As the election of deputies to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure is approaching, people in Tu Van Village in Thuong Tin District on the outskirts of Hanoi are busy making national flags to meet orders from across the country.

Voters in An Giang pin high hope on candidates for upcoming elections

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and other candidates for the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the An Giang provincial People’s Council for the 2021-2026 tenure had a meeting with constituents in the Mekong Delta province’s Chau Thanh district on May 7.

HCM City: IIP up 9.7 percent in four months

Ho Chi Minh City’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 9.7 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2021, signalling a positive outlook for the local economy in the face of COVID-19, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam has potential to boost exports to US

Vietnam and the US have huge potential to boost cooperation in trade and supply chains after COVID-19 is brought under control, which opens up many opportunities for Vietnamese firms to increase exports to this major market.