VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed that the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) guide the region to focus on three strategies in response to population ageing and global economic pressures.

Vietnam and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) on April 20 signed a new country cooperation programme to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Vietnam, marking a major step forward in their long-standing partnership.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on April 13 jointly announced a US$50 million loan to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas.

Vietnam’s low-altitude economy is emerging as a promising growth driver, underpinned by technology and data, as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are among six prioritised strategic technology products and some supporting technologies for this economy are also named among the 11 groups of national strategic technologies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy is forecast to maintain strong growth in the coming years despite rising global uncertainties, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on April 10.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will host the 2026 International Martial Arts Festival this August, bringing together up to 2,000 martial artists, coaches and performers from Vietnam and abroad.

VOV.VN - Hanoi recorded strong economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) rising 7.87% year on year, marking one of the highest growth rates in recent years.

Hanoi’s economy expanded 7.87% in the first quarter of 2026, one of the strongest growth rates in recent years, despite mounting pressures from rising global fuel prices and trade uncertainties.

Vietnam is poised to remain one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies in the coming years, second only to India, according to S&P Global Ratings at a recent conference in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy expanded by an estimated 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, driven mainly by strong performance in industry, construction and services, according to the National Statistics Office.