The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on April 13 jointly announced a US$50 million loan to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung ordered cutting unnecessary business conditions and streamlining red tape while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hanoi on April 13 to follow the Party Central Committee’s conclusion from its recent second plenum.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has written an article posted on the People’s Daily of China ahead of his state visit to China from April 14-17.

Among areas of cooperation, the Halal sector remains relatively new but holds considerable potential, as Vietnam and Türkiye possess complementary strengths and demands, while also attracting significant attention from both governments.

Vietnam’s automobile market rebounded strongly in March, with total industry sales more than doubling from the previous month to 70,859 units, marking a clear recovery after a slow start to the year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).

VOV.VN - Since the beginning of the year, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Da Nang city, central Vietnam have increased, with children under three accounting for nearly 90% of total cases.

VOV.VN - The visit to China by Party General Secretary and President To Lam, made shortly after taking office, carries important strategic significance, further affirming Vietnam’s regard for its friendly neighbourly relations and comprehensive cooperation with China.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, left Hanoi on the morning of April 14 for a four-day state visit to China.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank has been awarded Best Retail Bank Vietnam 2026 at the 17th Annual Retail Banker International (RBI) Asia Trailblazer Awards 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year the Bank has received this recognition.

VOV.VN - The Temple of Literature in Hanoi, a designated special national relic, has been transformed into a “Garden of Light” featuring hundreds of lanterns crafted by artisans nationwide to mark the 950th anniversary of Vietnam’s first national university.