The trip to Indonesia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage to attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit from May 9 to 11 has become a fine success which saw the leader make several proposals for promoting the self-reliance and unlocking resources for the development of the ASEAN Community, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

Foreign investors still put their trust in the Vietnamese economy, but it is important to take measures for sustaining the upward trend in foreign direct investment (FDI), an expert has said.

VOV.VN - The Government has requested that the National Assembly move to consider and grant approval to a resolution at its upcoming session to facilitate visa and immigration policies in an effort to promote socio-economic development and stimulate tourism.

Amid the fluctuation of the global financial market, the exchange rate in Vietnam has remained stable in the first four months of this year, and the Vietnam dong has been considered one of the most stable currencies in Asia, according to experts.

VOV.VN - Among the 39 countries and territories currently investing in the northern province of Bac Ninh, the Republic of Korea (RoK) leads the way in terms of both scale and investment capital with 589 projects worth about US$13.68 billion, accounting for 65% of total foreign investment capital in industrial parks in the province.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has instructed its Consular Department to contact the Philippine Embassy in Vietnam and ask for support in assisting the Vietnamese citizens among the over 1,000 forced labourers recently rescued in Pampanga province of the archipelago nation.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea surpassed other countries as the largest supplier of travelers to Vietnam in April, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - ASEAN must seek to strongly promote the strength of solidarity, unity, and strategic autonomy, whilst effectively enhancing its central role with the support and respect of its partners and affirming its mission of maintaining peace, stability, and development in the region, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam's foreign policy of strengthening ties with Palestine, while receiving Palestinian Minister of the Interior Ziad Hab Al-Reeh in Hanoi on May 8.

VOV.VN - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly will convene its 23rd session in Hanoi from May 9-12 to give opinions on important issues, including socio-economic and state budget reports.