VOV.VN - The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on January 4 via an online platform, with the participation of 62 NA delegations from all localities throughout the nation, except Hanoi deputies who join the session from the NA Hall.

The Culture & Business Forum is set to take place in both in-person and virtual forms on December 5 with a view to connecting domestic and foreign business communities.

VOV.VN - Business leaders are more optimistic about Vietnam’s business environment following the ending of lockdowns and the ‘new normal’ of post-pandemic trade and investment.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the virtual ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2021 (ASEAN BIS) on October 25, saying that ASEAN is now in need of enterprises’ proactiveness and creativity to adapt to the new normal.

Vietnam will work to create an open and transparent business environment and offer favourable conditions for US investment projects in the country, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in New York on September 21 (local time) for leaders of major US companies which want to increase investments in Vietnam.

While many firms have been shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty have also been established, aiming to become part of the 'new normal' business environment.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 5 presided over the Government’s April meeting, which was the first meeting of the Cabinet after it completed the personnel work last month.

HCM City is taking urgent steps to tackling any and all difficulties to create a favourable business environment and encourage investors to stay.