There were positive developments of industrial parks in Vietnam in the first five months of the year, but experts still say the country should do more to attract big investors.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Park Noh-wan in Hanoi on June 2 to discuss measures to further facilitate cooperation in trade, industry, and energy between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while addressing the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit on May 31, proposed major solutions for striking a balance between the urgent need for economic recovery and the requirement for greener and more sustainable development in the post-COVID era.

VOV.VN - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) due to take place in Glasgow in November 2021.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has suggested that Singapore work closely alongside the nation whilst offering mutual support to cope with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, along with accessing sources of safe and effective vaccines.

Vietnam’s exports and imports rose over 24% year-on-year in the first quarter, driven by the country’s free trade agreements (FTAs), an expert has said.

VOV.VN - The strategic partnership between the nation and Australia, which was established in 2018, is set to serve as a solid foundation to boost trade-investment relations between both sides.

VOV.VN - The nation calls on concerned parties to soon resume the peace process in the Middle East based on the two-state solution in accordance with international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations to achieve sustainable and long-term peace in the region.

The Prime Minister has approved a plan for the implementation of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

Masan Group Corporation and a consortium, including Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia, on May 18 announced the signing of definitive agreements for the acquisition of a 5.5% stake in The CrownX for a cash consideration of US$400 million.