The northern province of Thai Nguyen hopes to continue to receive Canada’s support for projects that enhance the capacity of officials in charge of poverty reduction and social affairs relating to gender equality and the rights of the people, Secretary of the provincial Party’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai said on October 16.

A delegation from Bloomberg Philanthropies and organisations joining the charity fund’s initiative to mitigate tobacco use visited Vietnam from October 9-12.

Foreign investors have increased their net buying since the end of September, indicating that they still see the bright prospects of Vietnam’s economy and find its stock market attractive in the medium and long term.

The Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg on October 5 presented certificates of merit to several individuals who have made contributions to the Russia-Vietnam friendship.

Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group on October 2 said it has secured funding of at least US$200 million from Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately US$175 billion in assets under management.

VOV.VN - The retail prices of oil and petrol were adjusted down as of 4 p.m. on October 2 following a decision made by the ministries of Finance, and Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Reputable international organisations anticipate that Vietnamese GDP growth this year may exceed other ASEAN member states.

VOV.VN - The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is among the investors vying to buy up to 20% stake in grocer Bach Hoa Xanh of Vietnamese retail giant Mobile World Investment in a deal that could value the grocery chain at up to US$1.7 billion, reported Reuters.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Chinh had a working dinner in New York on September 21 evening with leaders of multinational corporations and leading United States financial investment funds that had high appreciation of Vietnam’s economic outlook.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai on September 14 proposed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) help the city define orientations for economic restructuring, climate change response activities, and green economic development trends.