VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy is anticipated to enjoy positive growth of roughly 6% this year, while inflation is forecast to be at between 4% and 4.5%, according to financial experts.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to achieve an economic growth rate of 6.5% this year, although its inflation target of below 4% is not achievable, according to the annual publication of Vietnam Economic Review 2021 released on April 25 by the National Economics Univer

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Lao topped US$403 million in the first quarter of this year, up 19.2% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Laos.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang to the United Nations has called on the UN and regional organizations to strengthen cooperation in resolving the root causes of conflicts, building peace and preventing conflicts, so as to mitigate risk of famine due to conflicts.

While the Russia-Ukraine conflict has left negative impacts related to transport, inflation and international payments on import and export activities, it could also create opportunities for businesses which adopted timely adaptation measures, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports to Russia and Ukraine plunged dramatically in the first quarter of this year due to the adverse impact of the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

VOV.VN - The first quarter of the year saw the export turnover of timber and wood products reach an estimated US$3.94 billion, a year-on-year rise of 3%, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14 to expand partnerships and reiterate the country’s commitment to engaging with regional countries as part of its forthcoming Indo-Pacific Strategy.

VOV.VN - The nation calls on all concerned parties to ease tension, apply a ceasefire, and reopening a dialogue in a bid seek long-term solutions aimed at resolving differences while taking into account the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties.

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.