VOV.VN - China has moved to increase the import of aquatic products from Vietnam, with import value rising by up to 114% after enduring a downward trajectory throughout January and February, according to figures compiled by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Approximately 26% of people who had the COVID-19 vaccination globally recorded common reactions, with 0.7% having a severe reaction, and the figure dropping to 0.1% in Vietnam, according to Prof. Dr. Dang Duc Anh, director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 75,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$442 million during the opening two months of the year, representing an increase of 46.1% in volume and 21.5% in value compared to the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang talked about Vietnam’s viewpoints on several international issues which are drawing public concerns at the ministry’s regular press conference on March 11.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc held online talks on March 10 with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Thongloun Sisoulith and Samdech Techno Hun Sen, agreeing to facilitate cross-border trade between the three countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported a total of 1.36 million tonnes of rubber worth a total of US$1.83 billion to China last year, representing an increase of 17.4% in volume and a rise of 18.1% in value, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Ho Chi Minh City’s police have detected 40 foreigners, all Chinese, who entered Vietnam illegally on March 5-6.

In defiance of the health crisis hurting the domestic economy, Vietnam has earned international optimitism for its growth outlook on the back of the country’s good control of COVID-19 leading to impressively positive growth last year and a friendly business climate.

Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, attended the 22nd meeting of the ASEAN-China Joint Cooperation Committee (ACJCC) via videoconference on March 5.

VOV.VN - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has created a wealth of opportunities that the local plastics industry can make use of to expand export markets and attract additional foreign investment, according to insiders.