VOV.VN - The consumer price index (CPI) of the Vietnamese economy is unlikely to go wild this year due to inflation and market prices cooling down globally, said Assoc. Prof. PhD Ngo Tri Long, a leading Vietnamese economist, at a workshop held on July 3 in Hanoi.
VOV.VN - The National Assembly has decided to impose an absolute ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) after approving the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety in Hanoi on June 27.
VOV.VN - Deputies to the ongoing session of the National Assembly are expected to vote on a total ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) – a contentious issue that has grabbed the headlines domestically in recent times.
VOV.VN - Despite some gains recorded, the post-COVID pandemic economic recovery programme has yet to live up to expectations due to shortcomings and limitations, including slow progress in implementation, and fear of responsibility, said deputies to the ongoing National Assembly session.
The Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2024 hosted by Global Sources kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24 with the participation of over 400 Vietnamese exhibitors and those from other Asian nations who are showcasing over 20,000 export-standard products across various industries.
VOV.VN - As many as 6,552 traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the first quarter of the year, killing 2,723 people and injuring 2,924 others, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The Vietnamese economy is forecast to expand at 5.5% in the first quarter of the year as manufacturing and trade regain momentum, according to the United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB).
The Department of Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health is collecting feedback from experts and specialised units in setting alcohol concentration limits in driver’s blood or breath.
VOV.VN - High demand for rice has prompted the export price of Vietnamese rice to rise to a record high of US$663 per tonne, the highest in the world at present.
VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse have invited their Mongolian counterparts to visit Vietnam, expressing a desire to strengthen the traditional friendship between the two sides for comprehensive and substantive development, thereby bringing bilateral ties to new heights.