VOV.VN - The COVID-19 outbreaks in Ho Chi Minh City and many southern provinces are destroying the "health" of local businesses and hindering economic recovery, meaning the economic growth target of 6.5% set by the Government has never been as difficult and challenging as it is now.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) held a teleconference on July 30 to discuss measures aimed at boosting economic diplomacy in order to ensure the dual goal of both ensuring COVID-19 prevention and controlling socio-economic development.

Vietnam’s export earnings hit US$27 billion in July, down 0.8% month-on-month and up 8.4% year-on-year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on July 29.

The 2021 Vietnam Annual Economic Report entitled “Repositioning Vietnam in the Global Dynamics” was unveiled on July 29 by the Vietnam National University - University of Economics and Business.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Hanoi on July 29, believing that Austin’s visit will boost bilateral defense ties and contribute to developing the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership.

Ho Chi Minh City will need about 127,000 - 147,000 workers from now to the end of this year, and the demand varies according to the COVID-19 situation, the city’s Human Resources Forecast and Labour Market Information (FALMI) Centre said on July 27.

VOV.VN - Deputies to the National Assembly approved a resolution at their ongoing first session in Hanoi on July 27 that sets major socio-economic targets for 2021-2025.

VOV.VN - National Assembly deputies on July 25 expressed their concern about unpredictable developments of the fresh COVID-19 outbreak and proposed the legislature the Government and the Prime Minister to decide on unprecedented measures against the pandemic.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the US’s latest decision not to take any trade action against the nation concerning the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on July 23 morning approved a resolution on the organizational structure of the Government for the 2021-2026 tenure, which is comprised of 18 ministries and four ministerial-level agencies.