Measures taken to bring down petrol prices could reduce State budget collection by VND32.5 trillion (US$1.4 billion) this year, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi.

VOV.VN - The Kyushu - Vietnam Business Association (KVBA) officially made its debut at a recent ceremony held in the Japanese city of Fukuoka.

Vietnam is expected to come out second only to the Philippines in terms of projected GDP for 2022 and on top for 2023, according to a recent Quarterly Update of the ASEAN +3 Regional Economic Outlook.

Given the complicated and unpredictable developments in the world, economic diplomatic activities need to be deployed quickly and concertedly while closely following the guidelines, orientations and needs of the country as well as in line with the strengths of partners and localities.

VOV.VN - The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has lifted Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast this year to 6.9% from its previous prediction of 6.6% on the back of strong economic recovery coupled with rising domestic consumption demand.

VOV.VN - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that with the country’s ongoing strong economic recovery, the Vietnamese economy is likely to reach real GDP growth rates of 6% this year before rising to 7.2% in 2023.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 4 chaired an online meeting with localities and a regular Cabinet meeting to review the socio-economic situation in the first half of this year and seek solutions to implement tasks for the rest of the year.

VOV.VN - International media outlets have made an in-depth analysis of Vietnam’s strong economic recovery in the first half of the year, noting the local economy is gradually securing pre-COVID pandemic growth.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Hanoi on July 4 to examine national socio-economic gains in the past six months and look for solutions in the second half of the year.

Some media agencies in Italy highlighted Vietnam’s economic links with Europe and achievements in ensuring human rights when covering a recent tour of some European countries by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.