More than VND55 trillion (US$2.33 billion) has been disbursed so far to financially support people and enterprises hurt by the COVID-19 as part of the national socio-economic recovery and development programme, according to a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - The General Statistics Office (GSO) reports that Vietnam’s economy in the first eight months of this year has gradually regained the growth rate it enjoyed before the pandemic.

Vietnam’s economic recovery will be stronger in the second half of 2022, particularly as the country resumed its tourism activities after a two-year closure, according to Standard Chartered’s latest Vietnam report.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee is scheduled to examine issues related to socio-economic recovery and development projects at an extraordinary session to be held on August 29 afternoon.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the banking industry are expected to remain high for the rest of the year as the industry continues the digital transformation process, according to experts.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is set to witness strong growth in the next five years, with international tourism arrivals expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to The Business Times of Singapore.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online meeting on August 11 with the local business community in order to listen to their opinions and requests aimed at removing any obstacles and ramping up post-pandemic economic recovery efforts.

VOV.VN - German newspaper Junge Welt (Young World) recently published a news story highlighting the strong recovery of the Vietnamese economy after over two years of grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who also serves as Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security, chaired the second meeting of the council for the 2021 to 2026 term on July 29 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, received Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi and Italian Consul General in the city Enrico Padula on July 28 as the southern city strives to develop ties with the two nations.