VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy is continuing to encounter difficulties as it only expanded by estimated 3.72% in the first half of the year, according to statistics released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to China has contributed to concretising the common perceptions of the two Party General Secretaries, especially the joint statement on continuing to promote and deepen the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership issued in December 2022, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in transforming ASEAN towards a circular economy and prepare the region for a sustainable future.

VOV.VN - A delegation of representing the nation is currently attending the 32nd session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Assembly which opened on June 21 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

VOV.VN - Adopted in 2018 at the 8th Plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee, Resolution 36 on the “Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam's Marine Economy to 2030, with a Vision to 2045" affirms the important role of marine economic development and identifies tasks to make Vietnam a strong and prosperous maritime country.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has approved a project on urban economic development, under which the urban economy is hoped to make up 85% of the capital city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2025, and 90% by 2030.

The building of a regulatory sandbox for circular economy development in Vietnam was discussed at a forum held on June 12 by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Programme for Sustainable Economic Development under the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

Strengthening regional linkages and harnessing the strengths of each province and city is crucial to promoting sustainable and green exports, according to experts at a recent forum on the subject held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Andrea Coppola, World Bank Lead Economist for Vietnam speaks to Vietnam News Agency about his recommendations for the country to speed up economic recovery and development in the time to come.

As Vietnam is determined to take drastic measures to not just recover the economy but also work hard toward development priorities, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) asks Jonathan Pincus, UNDP Senior International Economist, for recommendations to speed up the nation’s efforts and achieve its set targets.