VOV.VN - Vietnam’s merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus of US$1.4 billion in March, while FDI commitments and disbursement remained resilient amid global uncertainties over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the April edition of the World Bank's monthly Vietnam March Monitoring.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2022 themed “Digital economy: Driving force for growth and development of HCM City in future” opened on April 15 with a view to formulating appropriate policies for digital economic development in the Southern metropolis by 2025 and a vision for 2030.

Some banks have temporarily stopped providing loans to the real estate sector in the short term in the wake of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s policy on controlling credit growth in risky areas.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese economic recovery is likely to be stronger at the end of the second quarter of the year when domestic demand and the tourism sector recovers, according to Standard Chartered Bank.

Credit growth of credit institutions was quite positive at 5.04% at the end of the first quarter of this year, much higher than the 2.16% rise in the same period last year, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu said at the Government’s regular press conference.

A circular stipulating independent audits of credit institutions and foreign bank branches issued by the State Bank of Vietnam will take effect from April 15.

VOV.VN- Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc shared the Vietnamese Government’s experience in implement its socio-economic recovery and development programme at the eighth virtual meeting of ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governor (AFMGM) on April 8.

Vietnam has recorded impressive achievements in health care, and the country is working hard to fulfill the target of universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030.

VOV.VN - Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong on April 6 had a working session with a delegation of the US Department of the Treasury led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Robert Kaproth.

VOV.VN - The World Bank (WB), in its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update on April 5, has lowered Vietnam’s GDP growth rate for this year to 5.3% from its 5.5% projection in January.