VOV.VN - The first quarter of the year witnessed overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City increase by 10% year on year to U$S1.45 billion, according to figures released by the municipal Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

VOV.VN - As of March 20, Vietnam has attracted US$10.13 billion worth of foreign direct investment capital, an increase of 18.5% compared to the same period of 2020, according to Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) will play a crucial role in people-to-people diplomacy and mobilisation of foreign non-governmental aids, according to its statutes recently approved by the Prime Minister.

Vietnam’s wood industry secured 63 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth US$372.68 million in 2020, down 36% and 49% on-year, respectively.

Fostering the cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and regional organisations to promote trust building and dialogue in preventing and settling disputes will continue to be one of three priorities of Vietnam while it holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in April, said a Foreign Ministry official.

Vietnam continues seeking and diversifying its COVID-19 vaccine sources by working with nations such as the US, India and China, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press conference held on March 25.

Citizen protection is a priority in Vietnam's external policy in particular as well as in the policies of the country’s Party and State in general, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has affirmed that China has violated Vietnam's sovereignty, while asking it to end the violation.

VOV.VN - Ben Pho Border Station of Vinh Hung district in Long An province stated on March 25 that border forces have detained a total of 12 foreign nationals who entered the country illegally.

Visa for foreigners living in Vietnam will be issued online via the National Public Service Portal in 2021.