The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Switzerland have signed a cofinancing agreement of up to US$5 million to develop financial technologies (fintech) that can help address low financial inclusion in Vietnam, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food System Programme (SFS Programme) concluded in Hanoi on April 27, spotlighting the importance of the transformation of the food system, heard a press conference held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on the same day.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 27 attended a ceremony to launch the Action Month on Occupational Safety and Hygiene and the Month for Workers in 2023, during which he stressed the need to pay more attention to labourers, and listen to their thoughts and aspirations.

VOV.VN - Poultry meat exports have shown signs of recovery since the beginning of the year, according to the Department of Livestock Husbandry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

President Vo Van Thuong commended the continued, meaningful contributions of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to national construction and development while addressing a ceremony in Hanoi on April 26 marking its 60th anniversary.

The People's Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, organised a seminar on enhancing competitiveness and promoting sustainable development with ESG (environment, society, and governance) on April 26.

VOV.VN - As many as 70 local and international exhibitors are introducing their latest products and services at the fourth international exhibition for the fertiliser and pesticide industry (AgroChemEx Vietnam 2023) which is running from April 25 to April 26 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of the Interior Krolahom Sar Kheng co-chaired the 12th conference on cooperation and development of border localities between Vietnam and Cambodia in Tay Ninh province on April 25.

The Central Highlands region boasts huge potential for tourism development; however, the regional non-smoke industry has to date failed to unlock its potential and strengths.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, empowered by the State President, on April 19 presented a Friendship Medal to Dr. Michael Parsons, a policy advisor to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), in honour of his contributions to the sustainable development of the environmental sector and the friendship between Vietnam and Australia.