The number of Vietnamese guest workers working overseas under contracts exceeded 59,600 in the first five months of this year, or 54.2% of the annual plan and over 1.9 times higher than the same period last year, showing positive signals from overseas employment, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

The total State budget revenue in the first five months of this year reached over VND663.84 trillion (US$28.27 billion), equivalent to 48.3% of the ordinance estimate and 96.9% compared to the figure in the same period last year, reported the General Department of Taxation on June 2.

VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi welcomed 1.71 million foreign arrivals during the first five months of the year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) generated over 10 billion kWh of electricity in the first five months of 2023 which equals 42.5% of the yearly target.

VOV.VN - According to data released on May 29 by the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam’s import-export indexes experienced a continued downward trend, though the country still enjoyed a trade surplus of US$9.8 billion.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned nearly US$1.9 billion from fruit and vegetables exports during the first five months of this year, representing an increase of 29% year on year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - Vietnam's total newly and adjusted investment capital overseas reached nearly US$316.4 million during the first five months of this year, equivalent to 93.5% over the same period last year, reported the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - Airports nationwide served a total of 45.5 million passengers during the first five months of the year, up 37.8% compared to the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Almost 550,000 workers have had their working hours reduced over the past five months due to orders being cut or reduced, according to a report from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour.

Despite difficulties in the first five months of this year, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) managed to increase its production, contributing to ensuring national energy security.