VOV.VN - Although Vietnam has large reserves of rare earth minerals at approximately 30 million tonnes, exploitation and processing have yet to be comprehensively researched and examined, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh during a regular question-and-answer session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on June 4.

VOV.VN - Vietnam shipped 1.44 million tonnes of rice to the Philippines between January 1 and May 23, accounting for 72.9% of the latter’s total rice imports and making Vietnam the largest rice exporter to the island state, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines.

The capital city of Hanoi experienced a robust economic upswing in January-May, with positive growth across trade, services and tourism sectors.

VOV.VN - The administration of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam co-hosted a workshop on June 3 to share knowledge of offshore wind power development in the locality.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI) remained unchanged at 50.3 in May, signaling a second consecutive marginal monthly improvement in business conditions in the industry, according to the latest report published on June 3 by S&P Global.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on June 3 sold SJC branded gold bars to four State commercial banks and a gold and gemstones company at a stable price in an effort to narrow the disparity between domestic and global gold bar prices.

The disbursement of public investment from the State budget in the first five months of this year was estimated to reach VND190.6 trillion (US$7.44 billion), equal to 26.6% of the yearly target and 5% higher than the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The national economy is facing a number of challenges, including ensuring growth and curbing inflation after many years of maintaining macroeconomic stability and controlling inflation at below 4%, Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper reported.

The Ministry of Transport has ordered better control and management of airfares from State agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the Transport Development and Strategy Institute (TDSI) and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

The country's industrial production index (IIP) is continuing its positive growth pace with an increase of 3.9% over April and 8.9% compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).