Vietnam is playing catch-up in a global race to develop its own digital currency and experts believe this will not only help the country develop new technology but also present an opportunity for Vietnam to join the most technologically-advanced countries.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 21 joined his counterparts of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and India to attend the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) conference in an online format.

VOV.VN - The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) recently published an article highlight the special solidarity, comprehensive co-operation, and close-knit ties between Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnam is among the regional countries that are seeing new digital bank models, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Local businesses have been advised to develop organic food in an effort to boost fruit and vegetable exports to Nordic countries, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Sweden.

VOV.VN - Vietnam supports the role of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in supporting developing nations, including Vietnam, to promote trade and sustainable development, and reduce impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve capacity towards green and sustainable development.

The Vietnam Cybersecurity Emergency Response Teams/Coordination Centre (VNCERT/CC) on June 24 took part in the 2021 ASEAN-Japan Drill with the aim of enhancing cooperation between Japan and 10 ASEAN countries in addressing trans-national cybersecurity incidents.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always considers Japan as an extensive, important and long-term strategic partner in its foreign policy, and wants to boost this extensive strategic partnership with Japan, says National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

VOV.VN - Vu Hai Ha, chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, led a delegation to attend the 12th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus 12, which was held online on June 16 with a specific focus on measures to promote supply chain resilience and trade connectivity.

Vietnam has sufficient conditions to achieve the twin targets of curbing the COVID-19 pandemic and securing economic growth in 2021, according to Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Andrew Jeffries.