Vietnam’s target of raising renewable electricity to 45% of the national power generation capacity by 2030 and the need for investment worth up to US$14 billion towards this goal have created substantial opportunities for both domestic and foreign firms.

The Middle East market still has a large room for Vietnamese businesses to boost exports, experts said at the seminar on "Golden opportunity for Vietnamese exports to Middle Eastern countries after the COVID-19 pandemic" on March 17.

Vietnam and India have plenty of room for expanding their cooperation in both trade and investment, especially in the fields of digital, supporting industries, e-commerce, retail, and agricultural production, said participants at the 2nd Vietnam - India business forum held in HCM City on March 17.

VOV.VN - Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception on March 17 in Hanoi for new Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén, during which he wished the latter a successful working tenure to contribute to reinforcing bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested Saudi Arabia soon completely lift its import ban on Vietnamese seafood, and increase the import of agricultural products from the Southeast Asian nation.

VOV.VN - German media has recently highlighted the nation’s sustained efforts to revitalize its tourism industry following the country removing quarantine requirements for foreign arrivals.

VOV.VN - Last year’s two-way trade turnover hit US$6.6 billion, representing a year-on-year rise of more than 17% after one year of enforcing the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

VOV.VN - Taking on the role of Chair of ASEAN Education for 2022 - 2023, Vietnam will strive to do its utmost to realise the major priorities and orientations for ASEAN education in the future, said Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son.

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

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu and Assistant Foreign Minister Reza Zabib of Iran on March 15 co-chaired the 7th political consultation between the nations’ foreign ministries in the form of videoconference.