The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed increasing the foreign ownership cap at some commercial banks from 30% to 49%.

The Foreign Ministers of Vietnam and Malaysia on March 30 issue a joint press communique on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The 17th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in an online format on March 29, with a focus on experience in social management innovation in the information age.

The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education on March 29 held a ceremony to launch the Communist Party of Vietnam Portal at dangcongsan.org.vn which is expected to provide readers with the Party’s guidelines, policies, and documents.

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) anticipates the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will cut its refinance rate in the second quarter this year by 100 basis points to 5.00%.

VOV.VN - Businesses from 15 countries and territories around the world have registered to participate in the Vietnam International Travel Mart - VITM Hanoi 2023 scheduled for April 13-16.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisation (VUFO) organized a ceremony in Hanoi on March 25 to mark 52 years of bilateral diplomacy between Vietnam and Chile.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed continuing pilot application of biometric authentication (facial recognition) at airports’ check-in desks.

VOV.VN - Diplomats and experts from Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark shared their own experiences in developing the circular economy and managing waste at a seminar recently held in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese and Lao defence ministries held the third deputy ministerial-level defence policy dialogue in the Lao northern province of Houaphane on March 23.