VOV.VN - Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo says China highly appreciates Vietnam’s role and position, and wants to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all fields, especially in trade and investment.

Vietnamese exports have ample room to grow in the second half of this year since their large markets such as the US and the UK are expected to cut interest rates which will a boost to economic expansion and consumption, according to experts.

As Vietnam is integrating in both breadth and depth with the regional and world economy, developing a strong and sustainable green brand is essential, heard a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted receptions on June 25 for Kim Sang-hyup, Co-Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth of the Republic of Korea, and Lou Qiliang, Chairman and Director General of China Railway Signal Information Corporation (CRSC).

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a US$150-million financing package to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to boost a viable blue finance market, foster green bonds, and support smaller businesses.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam to its Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, making it the 72nd in the world and the second in Vietnam to achieve the distinction.

Vietnam’s 2024 economic growth target of 6.5% is challenging, with weak consumption demand and exchange rate risks, so signals a pressing need for hastening energy transition towards a green economy, a conference to launch the Vietnam Annual Economic Report 2024 heard.

Five pilot projects on green technology for Vietnamese textile and garment exporters went on show at the ‘For a Sustainable Garment and Textile Industry in Vietnam’ show held in Hanoi on June 17.

While Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is recovering, it is facing new challenges such as customers preferring small, rapid orders and labour shortages, experts have said.

VOV.VN - A delegation of northern Yen Bai province of Vietnam paid a working visit to Jeollanam-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 14-16 to work out cooperation programmes between the two localities.