VOV.VN - Vietnam needs removing roadblocks in order to lure greater foreign direct investment (FDI) moving forward, according to Tim Evans, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector retained its role as an export pillar of the nation’s economy with revenue of US$43.2 billion recorded in the initial two months of this year, up 14.7%, accounting for 72.8% of the country’s total export value.

VOV.VN - The air quality in Hanoi reached “very unhealthy” levels in the early morning of March 5, placing the capital at the top of the world’s most air polluted cities list.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women's national U20 team endured a 10-0 loss to Japan in their first match of the 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup on March 4 which is currently being held in Uzbekistan.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Australia-Vietnam Business Forum on March 5 which was held within the framework of the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the two sides’ dialogue relations amid official visits to Australia and New Zealand.

VOV.VN - President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel stated that he always treasures and appreciates the time-honoured friendship and all-around level of co-operation with Vietnam while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Hoai Nam who came to present President Vo Van Thuong's credentials in Prague on March 4.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam asked the US side to soon finalize the process of reviewing and recognizing/granting market economy status to Vietnam at a reception in Hanoi on March 4 for US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu and Russian First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov co-hosted the 13th Vietnam – Russia diplomacy - defence - security strategy dialogue in Hanoi on March 4.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese movie “A Fragile Flower” (Đóa hoa mong manh) directed by Mai Thu Huyen won the Best Female Director Feature Film award at the World Film Festival in Cannes in France.

VOV.VN - Attorneys from the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Forest Protection Department, kicked off a training workshop in Hanoi on March 4 for Vietnamese government officials on countering illegal timber trafficking.