VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy has secured a gross domestic product (GDP) rate of 2.58% this year despite facing an adverse impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest socio-economic data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on December 29.

Ho Chi Minh City will roll out virtual activities in parallel with in-person ones to celebrate the upcoming 2022 New Year amid complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Many banks have recently offered to sell mortgaged assets, mainly real estate, worth billions of VND, to recover debts amid the recovery of the realty market.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed the great achievements gained by Da Nang over the past 25 years, affirming that the success of the central city lies in its ability to awaken human potential.

VOV.VN-The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour’s Institute for Workers and Trade Unions (IWTU) came together with the Netherlands Trade Union Confederation to hold a webinar on December 28 in Hanoi to look at the impacts of the pandemic on footwear and garment workers and trade union activities.

VOV.VN - The country’s trade promotion activities must continue to be promoted across many localities nationwide, thereby creating positive effects in attracting investment and bolstering exports amid the challenging impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Despite Latin America representing a potential market for Vietnamese exports, local businesses have encountered numerous difficulties when attempting to enter this region, according to industry insiders.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked each revolutionary public security officer to place national and public interests above others in any circumstance, deserving the solid “steel shield” of the Party, State and people.

VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam has attracted US$31.15 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of December 20, a year-on-year rise of 9.2%, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam and the World Bank have signed a US$221.5 million credit agreement to support Vietnam’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic through policy reforms aimed at improving financial inclusion and spurring greater environmental resilience.