VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, has invited him to visit China at an appropriate time, during their phone talks on June 17.

Heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has made great efforts to reduce losses by actively targeting cargo transport instead of just passenger transport.

Despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, shrimp exports have increased remarkably thanks to efforts made by both authorities and businesses.

Container goods shipped via Vietnam’s seaports still maintained growth in the first half of this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).

The State-run Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has said it wants to borrow US dollars from local banks for the country's largest airport project, Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province.

VOV.VN - Vu Hai Ha, chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, led a delegation to attend the 12th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus 12, which was held online on June 16 with a specific focus on measures to promote supply chain resilience and trade connectivity.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed the detection of a further 174 community transmissions of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with two imported infections which were immediately put into isolation upon arrival, at midday on June 16.

VOV.VN - It is impossible to say whether or not a drug or vaccine is absolutely safe, and in order to evaluate a vaccine both short-term and long-term safety must be considered, according to health experts.

Careful consideration is needed before increasing seaport services charges to limit negative impacts on the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Industry and Trade has taken measures to ensure sufficient supply of essential goods as the city decided to extend social distancing measures until June 30.