VOV.VN - Vietnam has obtained a trade surplus of US$19.1 billion in 2020, representing a record high figure over five years in a row, the General Statistics Office announced on December 27.

The 11th ASEAN Regional Tripartite Social Dialogue Conference was held virtually on December 17 by the Ministry of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs and the ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council (ASETUC).

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in 1.51 million tonnes of rubber worth US$1.99 billion during the opening 11 months of the year, representing an annual increase of 0.4% in volume and a decrease of 1.4% in value, with November seeing rubber exports soar by 15.8% to US$303 million, according to the Import and Export Department.

Institutional reform, deeper integration and digital transformation are important for Vietnam to recover the economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc said on November 24.

The 27th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting opened on November 20 via video conference with leaders of 21 member economies taking part.

VOV.VN - Moody's Analytics, a unit of Moody’s Corporation, has forecast that Vietnam, along with China and Hong Kong (China), will enjoy the fastest economic growth in the world ahead in 2021, therefore seeing the Asia-Pacific region lead the global recovery following the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Boosting support for Vietnamese enterprises to capitalise on free trade agreements (FTAs) and engage more deeply in global supply chains is an important solution to fuel post-pandemic exports and economic recovery, the Export Forum 2020 held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18 heard.

Russia Ambassador to ASEAN Alexander Ivanov has highlighted the role of Vietnam as the Chair of ASEAN this year following the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings last week, saying it was not easy for the Southeast Asian country to fulfill its chairmanship duties.

Vietnam's GDP may achieve a growth rate of 6% or greater in 2021, according to economists and industry experts.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister and General Secretary of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee Nguyen Quoc Dung explained the progress relating to the implementation of initiatives that Vietnam has outlined during its year as ASEAN Chair when talking recently to the media.