Vietnam is one of the few Asian economies to have registered positive growth so far this year, despite the second wave of COVID-19 infections.

The southern province of Binh Duong, which is a major destination for foreign investment in Vietnam, has been focusing on developing industrial parks.

Though the Government has taken decisive steps to curb the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still risks to the economy, economists said at a seminar in Hanoi on October 15.

The 16th Party Congress of the northern port city of Hai Phong for the 2020-2025 tenure kicked off on October 14 with the participation of 350 official delegates.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai has met with Governor of Jiangsu province Wu Zhenglong to discuss a score of measures aimed at further strengthening co-operation between Vietnamese localities and China’s Jiangsu province.

Vietnam is still regarded by investors as an attractive destination thanks to its stable politics and macro economy, favourable geographical location, and advantages in land and human resources, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Hanoi has attracted around US$25 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the last five years, with priority given to quality and sustainable development, figures show.

Some 45.6% of processing-manufacturing enterprises expect a better business outlook in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a recent survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The opening nine months of the year witnessed 18 sectors receive foreign direct investment (FDI), with the largest amount of investment coming in the processing and manufacturing industry.

VOV.VN - Singapore has been the largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam over the first nine months of the year with a figure of US$4.7 billion, accounting for 44.9% of total newly registered capital, according to figures recently released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).