Together with other countries in the world, Vietnam has been taking actions to reduce plastic waste and the use of single-use plastic bags, towards a plastic bag free community.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has called on the Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ) and the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) to continue supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam.

Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien successfully concluded a three-day working trip to France on July 2.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) attended the 27th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum in Tegucigalpa capital of Honduras, and paid working visits to Honduras and Costa Rica from June 27 to July 2.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Kim Jin-pyo, chairperson of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s global innovation research association and former Speaker of the country’s National Assembly, in Seoul on July 2.

The Department of Construction of Hung Yen province has issued a document to Vinhomes JSC, confirming the approval for foreign organisations and individuals to own residential properties in two Vinhomes projects.

Vietnam's economic growth might decelerate in the second half compared to that in the first half, with several supportive factors expected to sustain the overall growth outlook, according to the a report released by the Singaporean-based United Overseas Bank (UOB)'s Global Economics & Market Research Unit on July 2.

A joint press release has been issued on the occasion of the official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 30 to July 3 by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse at the invitation of Korean PM Han Duck-soo.

Vietnam supports the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s major policies and stays ready to continue close coordination with the RoK for the success of both nations and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at their meeting in Seoul on July 2.

Approximately 600 delegates are expected to attend the 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese (OV) and the 2024 forum of OV intellectuals and experts scheduled to take place in Hanoi from August 21-28.