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IMF optimistic about Vietnam's economic growth
The first half of this year saw a swift economic rebound as Vietnam’s pandemic restrictions eased following the adoption of a living-with-COVID strategy and a robust vaccination drive, according to an article published on the website of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), imf.org.
Vallet scholarships granted to 230 students in Thua Thien – Hue province
The scientific and educational organisation "Meeting Vietnam" on September 2 presented 230 Vallet scholarships worth VND4 billion (US$170,484) in total to outstanding students in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Vietnam among top 4 nations with best HIV/AIDS treatment quality
Vietnam is currently one of four countries offering the best HIV/AIDS treatment in the world along with Germany, the UK and Switzerland, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son at a recent fundraising event for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Unemployment insurance fund to soon complete payments for COVID-19-hit employees
More than 339,000 employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have received a total of VND963 billion (US$41.12 million) from the unemployment insurance fund as of 5:30 pm on August 25.
Rights of older persons, population issues key focus in Vietnam
A new partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam and the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) was signed on August 25.
State leader receives Kuwaiti and Israeli ambassadors
VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Ambassador of Kuwait Yousef Ashour Al-sabbagh and Ambassador of Israel Yaron Mayer, who came to present their letters of credence on August 10 in Hanoi.
Yen Bai deploys 21 World Bank-funded projects
The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has received and implemented 21 programmes and projects funded by the World Bank (WB) with total investment of VND4.67 trillion (US$199.65 million) since 2000, according to a local official.
Petrol prices record fourth consecutive decline
VOV.VN - The retail prices of oil and petrol were adjusted down as of 3 p.m. on August 1 following the latest adjustments made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
Saudi Arabia supports Vietnam through development projects
A working team from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has inspected a number of projects it is funding in some localities of Vietnam, according to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Vietnam.
Greater efforts needed to stablise macroeconomy, control inflation
VOV.VN - It is essential to improve the capacity for analysis and forecasting in a bid to control inflation, ensure macro-economic stabilization and major balances of the economy as a mean of boosting economic recovery and sustainable development.
