The annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2020 opened in Hanoi on Dec. 22 with the theme “Challenges and opportunities in the new normal”.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 4 hosted a reception for Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Tae-ho, who is in Hanoi for the 8th Mekong - RoK Business Forum.

VOV.VN - The Mekong-RoK cooperation has significantly contributed to promoting all-round relations among the six member countries with trade turnover between the Mekong countries and the RoK increasing 250% in the past nine years, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

Institutional reform, deeper integration and digital transformation are important for Vietnam to recover the economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc said on November 24.

As smart energy plays an important role in smart urban areas, Vietnam plans to develop smarter, cleaner, greener and more sustainable energy resources for its cities, said experts at a recent summit in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV Gas) and AES Group of the United States signed an agreement on October 28 to mark the start of a joint venture contract regarding the Son My liquefied natural gas (LNG) port warehouse project.

The Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition 2020 opened on October 6 at the National Palace for Architecture, Construction, and Planning Exhibition, showcasing a series of products, technologies and services.