Rice production is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, and how to reduce the emissions while still ensuring food security and raising farmers’ income in the Mekong Delta is now a hard nut to crack to many.

With an average gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6-7%, Vietnam is being evaluated as an ideal destination for investment, compared to other countries in the region, particularly in the field of the real estate market.

A strong contingent of 600,000 Vietnamese intellectuals abroad, mostly in developed countries, have been seen as huge resources for Vietnam’s development, particularly in innovation and technology transfer, an official has said.

VOV.VN - The National Conference on Foreign Affairs has served to emphasize the need to promote the pioneering role in maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, whilst firmly defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and interests of the nation.

While sustainable smart cities are considered a solution to sustain international business investments, for Vietnam experts have advised local cities and provinces to prioritise building them to attract FDI.

VOV.VN - An increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) and consumption, coupled with a growing middle class and new infrastructure can all be considered as driving forces for the Vietnamese economy to grow next year, said Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam.

The relationship between Vietnam and Kazakhstan has developed in the spirit of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation, heard a roundtable on December 10.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy could lose more than VND500 trillion in output over the past two years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Nguyen Thanh Phong, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission.

Vietnamese Government is planning a master programme to gear up for a post-pandemic recovery, which this time requires sophisticated organisation and effective implementation to ensure long-term efficiency.

German securities news site Börse-online.de on November 22 ran an article highlighting the high prospect of the stock market of Vietnam and the Vietnamese economy after COVID-19, underlining that the Southeast Asian country may grow 8% next year.