VOV.VN - Vice Minister for Foreign Economic Relations of the Netherlands Hanneke Schuiling is paying a visit to Vietnam from April 25 to April 26 to promote economic co-operation between the two governments, according to the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh hosted a unique Ao Dai (traditional long dress) show on April 23, attracting foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organisations in the country, as well as artists and models.

VOV.VN - By the end of the first quarter, the steel industry had imported up to three million tonnes, worth US$3.1 billion, with a trade deficit of US$800 million, while exports brought in US$2.3 billion, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

VOV.VN - As of April 20 approximately one million Vietnamese had vaccine passports, with the figure doubling in comparison to data provided five days previously, according to statistics detailed by the Information Technology Department under the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - A wealth of experience and plenty of ideas regarding Europe countries transitioning to a green economy through the European Green Agreement (EGA) were shared at a webinar held on April 20, featuring the participation of representatives from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Thua Thien – Hue.

VOV.VN - Issues relating to the export and import of products processed from agricultural products and food with the German market will be touched upon during a consulting session which will be hosted by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) at the Ministry of Industry and Trade on April 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports of electronics, computers and components during the opening quarter of the year stood at an estimated US$13.2 billion, accounting for 14.9% of total export turnover, representing a year-on-year rise of 10.1%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports maintained a high growth rate during the opening months of the year, despite strong fluctuations in the global market over the past year, partly thanks to opportunities gained from numerous free trade agreements (FTAs).

VOV.VN - Vietnam had begun the process of granting COVID-19 vaccine passports on April 15, with the electronic certificates meeting standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the EU and already being brought into use in 62 countries globally.

The second meeting of the political affairs sub-committee of the Joint Committee under the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) took place virtually on April 13.