VOV.VN - The World Bank has said the Vietnamese economy appears to have fared relatively well in light of the fourth coronavirus outbreak, but warned several signs suggest slowdown in economic activity if the pandemic is not contained in the short term.

Only 7.5% of official development assistance (ODA) and foreign loans have been disbursed since the beginning of the year according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

The manufacturing and processing sector has taken the lead in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) since the beginning of this year, pulling in US$6.1 billion, or over 43% of the total.

Twenty-one Vietnamese enterprises in supporting industries and 48 Japanese businesses took part in an online conference on June 10, where they exchanged information and sought partners.

The total value of assets under the management of domestic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has soared by 64% to US$1 billion so far this year, while foreign ETFs increased 12% to US$1.4 billion.

The freshly-concluded sixth Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting offered a chance for countries to affirm their commitments to cooperation in addressing urgent issues in the region, thus ensuring sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.

VOV.VN - Both nations concurred to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea and soon reach a practical and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

VOV.VN - The nation remains an attractive investment destination for investors from the EU, Japan, and the United States and has become the leading priority in the ASEAN region for their medium and long-term goals.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on June 7 led a delegation to attend the Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Chongqing city on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations (1991-2021).

Bright prospects are likely to be seen in foreign trade over the rest of this year thanks to the effective and comprehensive implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) and rising prices for strong export products of Vietnam.