VOV.VN - The nation’s brand value last year soared by 21.6% from 2020 to reach US$ 388 billion, thereby being placed at 33rd position in terms of the global rankings.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi expressed their delight at the recent strides in the strategic partnership between the two countries during their phone talks on April 20.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the Indian side create maximum conditions for bilateral trade, especially for Vietnam’s electronic products, textiles, and farm produce to enter India during his meeting on April 19 with visiting Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a visit to the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi on April 18 ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to inspect the site and offer words of encouragement to Vietnamese athletes training there.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has approved a master plan to develop the Van Phong economic zone in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa into a dynamic economic hub moving forward to 2040, with a vision towards 2050.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Ninh Thuan to further exploit its advantages to become a major renewable energy hub of the country while addressing a ceremony to mark the 30th re-establishment anniversary of the south central province (April 1, 1992-2022) on April 16.

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Dong Da district and relevant units held a ceremony on April 16 to commence the Kim Lien Temple festival and receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising the temple as a special national relic site.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will continue its support to Vietnam, especially in green growth, climate change response and increasing productivity in the private sector, IFC Vice President for Asia and Pacific Alfonso Garcia Mora pledged on April 15.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in the context of both nations celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties during their phone talks on April 15.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision approving the public debt strategy until 2030, which sets a target of keeping it at under 60% of the GDP and Government debts not exceeding 50% of the GDP by 2030.