The total volume of goods passing through Vietnam’s seaports reached nearly 296 million tonnes in the first five months of this year, up 5% year-on-year despite the serious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The nation recorded a total of 175 new community cases of COVID-19 during the course of the past 24 hours, with Bac Giang and Bac Ninh, two current biggest hotspots, recording 98 and 47, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on May 19.

Vietnam posted solid export performance in the first quarter of 2021, and at such a growth speed, its export turnover is likely to hit US$600 billion for the whole year, experts have said.

Vietnam ranks 70th among 190 economies in this year's Doing Business 2020 report released by the World Bank (WB). One year earlier, it ranked 69th, and in 2018, it was 68th.

Courts in administrative units under social distancing due to COVID-19 will suspend all trials and the settlement of legal cases from May 12-31, except in emergencies, according to a document issued by the Supreme People’s Court on May 11.

A plan to pilot the urban governance model in Hanoi has been issued by the municipal People’s Committee.

VOV.VN - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) convened its 55th meeting in Hanoi on April 27 to review the results of the NA’s recent 11th session and preparations for the first session of the new legislature following election.

VOV.VN - The first months of this year saw Vietnamese vegetable exports to Taiwan (China) rise sharply, turning Vietnam into the largest vegetable supplier to this market.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh continues to maintain its ranking at the top of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) for 2020 following a joint announcement made on April 15 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Agency for International Development of the United States (USAID).

Vietnam’s stunning seas and islands will be brought closer to both domestic and foreign visitors with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) posting the “Travel to love - Seas beckon” video on YouTube on April 6 as part of its “Discover Vietnam” programme, the administration announced on April 2.