VOV.VN - Despite the local economy facing up to the various challenges brought about throughout the course of the year and many industries suffering negative growth, the export sector has remained resilient and has recorded stellar gains at an estimated figure of over US$44 billion.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has obtained a trade surplus of US$19.1 billion in 2020, representing a record high figure over five years in a row, the General Statistics Office announced on December 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is ready to join the international community in preventing and combating epidemics, including the current novel coronavirus pandemic, to build a better future for all, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VOV.VN - The local business community anticipates that the Government will take specific and efficient measures aimed at immediately resolving bottlenecks that hinder their operations, said Vu Tien Loc, chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to achieve a GDP growth rate of 2.8% this year, a significant figure among new emerging economies despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, revealed Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 24 appreciated international integration results in the fields of politics, security, and defence in 2020.

The Vietnamese Embassy and Defence Attaché Office in Venezuela have laid wreaths at the Ho Chi Minh monument in Caracas’ Simon Bolivar avenue to mark the 76th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 – 2020).

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP) said it plans several measures to help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable the fisheries sector to reach its export target of US$12 billion in 2025, 40% higher than this year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on December 24 reported the discovery of an additional 12 fresh imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the overall number of infections in the country to 1,433.

VOV.VN - Despite accounting for a mere 14% of the national population and 27% of the local workforce, the annual working-class contribution to the nation makes up more than 65% of GDP and over 70% of the annual State budget.