Vietnam treasures and is ready to further intensify the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Asharq Economy with Bloomberg on October 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim and Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi in Riyadh on October 19 (local time), as part of his trip to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN - GCC) Summit and visit to Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong proposed three pillars in digital economy cooperation to ensure harmony of interests between countries, and bring benefits to the people, at the third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, on October 18.

The National Electronic Authentication Centre (NEAC), Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC), Vietnam Banks Association and Certificate Authority and Digital Transaction Club (VCDC) on October 17 held a workshop on the role of personal digital signatures in online payment.

VOV.VN - With thousands of projects undertaken nationwide, the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector has increasingly affirmed its important role as part of the Vietnamese economy.

VOV.VN - The United States Mission to Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on October 13 launched a US$3.25 million activity, supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), to facilitate digital trade.

The collective economy and cooperatives have made important contributions to the country's economic growth, and social security and equality, and created many jobs for domestic labourers, especially the disadvantaged in society, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said on October 12.

Ho Chi Minh City wants to strengthen cooperation with the French Development Agency (AFD) in the coming time, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said when receiving AFD Director in Vietnam Herve Conan on October 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has no choice but to embark on and push for further digital transformation should it wish to become a developed nation and a high-income earner in the coming decades, said Information and Communication Technology Minister Nguyen Manh Hung.

Experts have emphasised the need for Vietnam to exert great efforts in the last three months in order to reach the yearly growth target of 6%.