Vietnam's economy recovered rapidly in the first half of 2024 after a challenging period at the end of 2022 and early 2023, thanks to its government’s drastic actions, according to Paulo Medas, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 2024 Article IV Mission to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Park Hang-seo, former chief coach of the Vietnam national football team, will lead his ex- players in a friendly match to raise funds for charity in Binh Duong, southern Vietnam, on July 12.

VOV.VN - Retail prices of petrol rose by more than VND500 per litre in their fourth consecutive increase as from 3pm on July 4, following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - The prices of petrol were revised up as of 3pm on June 13 by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade after a declining streak.

VOV.VN - Vietnam showcased dishes and products at the United Nations International Bazaar 2024 held at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York on June 5 (local time).

VOV.VN - The Department of Science and Technology of Da Nang city hosted the Da Nang Venture and Angel Summit 2024 (DAVAS 2024) on May 31, offering opportunities for startup projects looking to approach international investors and investment funds.

VOV.VN - The UK Government has announced an additional GBP40 million (US$54 million) to extend the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme for another five years till 2029 to support at least 800 low carbon projects in 16 countries across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, including Vietnam.

After the three-year implementation, Japanese-funded Project VIE 071 on “Reducing Income- and Health-Related Vulnerability of Older Persons in Vietnam” has resulted in positive changes in caring for the elderly in the northern province of Hoa Binh, one of its six target localities.

A delegation from the European Union (EU), the Netherlands, and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore held a working session with leaders of the northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 16 to explore potential investment opportunities in the province.

Vietnam participated in the second diplomatic fair to raise funds for disabled children in Denmark held by Ambassadors’ Spouses Group (ASG) in Copenhagen.