VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in co-ordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a forum on November 30 to highlight the potential of the global Halal food market and the opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to gain entry into the lucrative market.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumsay Kommasith have agreed that the Vietnam-Laos relationship has been growing steadily in recent times despite numerous difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Shakhrat Nuryshev held an online political consultation on November 27.

After a record-high growth rate in January, Vietnam’s tourism industry has fallen into a crisis caused by COVID-19.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting in Hanoi on November 26 to seek overseas Vietnamese (OV)'s opinions about the results of the five-year implementation of the Politburo’s Directive No. 45/CT-TW and how to develop the country in the new context.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will need US$150 billion, equal to half of its current overall GDP, in order to invest in power projects nationwide over the course of the following decade, according to a seminar held on November 24 that discussed ways to mobilise international capital for independent power projects.

Having the third most vibrant startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has been a promising land for foreign investors, according to Sergey Sinitsyn from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should make a greater effort to fully tap potential for stronger cooperation, striving to raise bilateral trade to US$100 billion in the near future.

Vietnamese banks have been increasing their foreign ownership ratios to attract investment and improve financial strength.

VOV.VN - Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleusay Kommasith has glowingly spoken of Vietnam's leadership role in its capacity as ASEAN Chair, as well as Vietnamese contributions to strengthening the bloc’s role at the regional and international forums.