The rapid suppression of the new COVID-19 outbreak in late January 2021 has helped maintain Vietnam’s positive outlook for economic recovery this year, the World Bank (WB) has said.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) topped the rankings in Vietnam and placed 55th in Asia-Pacific in The Asian Banker’s Strongest Bank by Balance Sheet this year.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc talked about a new strategic viewpoint involving eight “Gs” on the development of the Mekong Delta while chairing a conference in Can Tho city on March 13.

Micro- and small-sized enterprises and those in business for less than three years were the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report on the pandemic’s impact on businesses in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy looks set to grow by 6.5% annually over the next decade as the Government is making every effort to diversify its export markets whilst undertaking projects aimed at improving infrastructure, according to predictions made by Fitch Solutions.

Vietnam needs to increase the proportion of wind power, especially offshore wind power, in the total power capacity targeted in the National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045 (Power Development Plan VIII), so as to attract more foreign investors in the field, according to businesses and experts.

Working in the financial field, particularly the banking sector, is not only challenging, but also interesting for Vietnamese women as it affects many aspects of their personal lives as they pursue higher positions.

The government and the International Finance Corporation aims to increase the number of women in leadership positions in banks.

Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Limited, a subsidiary of Prudential Plc, and Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank have renewed their strategic bancassurance partnership for another 15 years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed the significant role played by the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) in the country’s poverty alleviation efforts.