VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumption demand for gold during the first quarter of the year edged up by 6% against the same period from last year, according to figures given by the World Gold Council (WGC).

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play host to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in May, the major international event that presents a golden opportunity for the domestic tourism sector to attract foreign visitors after two years of closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many cities and provinces in the central region such as Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa and Danang saw a strong surge in tourists during the four-day national holiday of Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1).

Ho Chi Minh City needs 59,600-65,500 workers in the second quarter of the year as the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control, according to the Center of Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labor Market Information HCM City (Falmi).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed the detection of a further 2,709 new COVID-19 cases on May 3, with no fresh daily fatalities relating to the disease being recorded for the first time since last July.

VOV.VN - Measures aimed at promoting greater investment and trade between Vietnam and businesses in France's Nice Côte d'Azur region were discussed during a recent seminar hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Nice Côte d'Azur.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is one of Chile's important partners in Southeast Asia, newly-appointed Chilean Foreign Minister Urrejola Noguera affirmed during a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Pham Truong Giang who paid a courtesy visit on May 2.

After being heavily impacted by COVID-19 for two years, trade between Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) has recovered, reaching nearly US$6.6 billion at the end of 2021, up 17% from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 3,123 new coronavirus infections in 53 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, falling nearly 600 cases compared to the previous day.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hold separate receptions for Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Hanoi on May 1.