Vietnam needs support from international partners to cope with losses due to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an US$8 million loan with Imexpharm to help the company sustain its production of generic medicines despite global supply disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The online Vietnam – South America logistics trade forum has been held to help the two countries' firms expand business cooperation opportunities in the field.

VOV.VN - The Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) has recently released a report relating to the medium-term forecasts of various Asian economies, in which the nation is anticipated to develop into a middle-income country by 2023, whilst going onto surpass Taiwan (China) in terms of GDP by 2035.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee President Tran Thanh Man on Dec. 12 paid an Xmas visit to Bui Chu diocese in Nam Dinh province to extend Xmas 2021 greetings to local Catholics.

VOV.VN - The garment sector has set an ambitious target of earning US$55 billion from export and generating 3 million jobs by 2025.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a US$600,000 grant in-kind to assist Vietnam in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on December 10 passed a resolution on the new environment tax rate on jet fuel in 2021, under which the rate will be VND2,100 per litre, down 30%.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has congratulated outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews on her successful tenure in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have enjoyed fruitful cooperation across a variety of fields over the past three decades, especially the recent signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).