VOV.VN - Vietnam’s unemployment rate during the nine months of the year reached 2.67%, of which the rate in urban areas and rural areas stood at 3.58% and 2.15%, respectively, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam’s GDP is expected to expand by about 4.8% in 2021, and the economy could converge toward the pre-pandemic GDP growth rate of 6.5% to 7% from 2022 onward, the World Bank has forecast.

Vietnam has called on Somalia to create favourable conditions for women to engage in political activities and ensure a 30% rate of legislative seats for women.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate during nine- month period increased by just 1.42% due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting all economic sectors, with several localities imposing prolonged social distancing measures, according to the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team are set to play a friendly match against Vietnam’s U22s on the afternoon of September 29 in preparation for upcoming fixtures in the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

VOV.VN - Japan’s policy towards the nation will basically remain unchanged, even with the Far East Asian country under new leadership.

VOV.VN - The nation has a great opportunity to export rice, fruits, along with other agricultural products to the UK, particularly as it is one of the 10 largest markets in the world with an annual food import turnover of up to US$65.5 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to reduce land rent by 30% for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic this year.

Member enterprises of the Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) doing business in Vietnam have made good evaluations about the country and expressed their wish to expand investment there, SCCI Chairman Kazumasa Kuzumura has said.

The World Bank has suggested the Vietnamese Government early devise back-up plans in case the COVID-19 pandemic could last one or two more years, and conduct vaccination in parallel with testing to control the pandemic and mitigate its economic loss.