The Ministry of Science and Technology, UNDP in Vietnam, and UNDP SDG Impact co-hosted a conference in Hanoi last week with policymakers, experts, investors, and businesses to explore barriers and opportunities to unlocking private investment to accelerate the development of science and technology (sci-tech) and innovation in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 26 stressed the need for a new mindset, new breakthroughs, and new values to promote the development of the southeastern region.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh and South African Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Nomalungelo Gina co-chaired the fifth meeting of the Vietnam-South Africa Joint Trade Committee on November 24 in Johannesburg in the Republic of South Africa.

Strong purchasing power and demand have created a fast and strong locomotive for economic growth, and Vietnam is forecast to record a GDP growth rate of over 8% this year, said Executive Chairman of Dragon Capital Dominic Scriven.

VOV.VN - Ensuring a fair, transparent, and efficient international trading system is crucial in a global “playground”, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, highlighting major requirements and characteristics of trade and investment activities moving forward.

Vietnam’s urbanization rate would be at least 45% by 2025 and over 50% by 2030 under an action programme adopted by the Government.

VOV.VN - Die Welt ("The World"), a German national daily newspaper published an article praising Vietnam's effective policies over the years, which has brought this Southeast Asian country a dynamic and attractive investment environment to foreign investors.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly passed a resolution on socio-economic development tasks for 2023 at its year-end session on November 10, with GDP projected to expand by 6.5%.

A forum discussing ways to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to accelerate digital transformation took place in Hanoi on November 9.

Vietnamese’s gold demand was estimated to total 12 tonnes of jewellery, bars and coins in the third quarter of this year, representing a rise of 264% year-on-year, according to the latest report by the World Gold Council.