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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import-export value rose 14.37% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, fetching US$176.35 billion, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Vietnam supports and stays ready to engage in humanitarian efforts for Ukraine, said a Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations.

Vietnam spent US$9.07 billion to import nearly 22.3 million tonnes of raw materials for animal feed production in 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s Department of Livestock.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to the UK market are forecast to maintain their double-digit growth over the coming months due to rising demand, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Anex Vietnam Travel and Trading Co., Ltd announced on March 17 that it has imposed a temporary suspension on welcoming Russian tourists to Nha Trang city in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects Russia and Ukraine will exercise restraint, reduce tensions and continue to make dialogue efforts to find a lasting solution to the armed conflict in line with international law and taking into account the legitimate interests of the parties.

The Russia–Ukraine conflict is forcing Vietnam to look for alternative suppliers of fertilisers to cope with the shortage of supply and rising prices.

VOV.VN - The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to a significant rise in oil prices, fueling production costs which have affected many industries and reduced the competitive advantages of Vietnamese enterprises, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - VinaCapital, one of Vietnam’s most experienced asset management companies, has forecast that the country’s GDP growth rate this year is likely to expand by 6.5%, or 1% lower than its previous forecast.