The Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos Business Forum was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 6 to promote trade connections among businesses of the three countries.

Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by about 7.4% in the third quarter and 6.82% during the first nine months of 2024 compared to the respective periods of last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on October 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP growth in the third quarter of the year is projected to moderate to 5.1% compared to 6.9% recorded in the second quarter amid September’s inflation likely slowing down, according to Standard Chartered Bank’s recent macro-economic update about Vietnam.

The Government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 7% for the whole year, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6-6.5%.

Vietnam is a key partner of the UN in general and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in particular with great contributions to human development and sustainable growth in recent years.

Director of the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment Vu Quoc Huy has reiterated the crucial role of innovation in the tertiary education system and its broader impact on national development.

VOV.VN - Hanoi earned nearly VND82,000 billion in tourism revenue during the nine-month period of the year, up 18.5% on-year, while Ho Chi Minh City grossed nearly VND140,400 billion from tourism activities, up 11.9% on-year, according to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City’s respective Departments of Tourism.

Vietnam's economic growth is projected to recover to 6.1% in 2024, supported by continued strong external demand, resilient foreign direct investment and accommodative policies, according to the latest report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

International organisations have maintained their robust growth forecasts for Vietnam this year as the economy has bounced back strongly despite external uncertainties and extensive damage caused by Typhoon Yagi.

VOV.VN - With the potential upside risks offsetting the temporary economic disruptions caused by typhoon Yagi, the Vietnamese economy is projected to grow by 6.5% for both 2024 and ahead to 2025, according to the latest report "Asian Economics Quarterly - Coming for a landing” released on September 30 by HSBC.