VOV.VN - A delegation of the National Assembly’s Committee for National Defence and Security paid a working visit to the United States and the United Nations from July 26 to July 30.

VOV.VN - The number of newly-established enterprises during the past seven months of the year set a new record of 89,407, an annual increase of 17.9%, according to details given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien has called for greater support to be provided by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for Vietnam in overcoming post-war bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) and in UN peacekeeping missions.

VTB Bank, a Russian majority state-owned bank servicing the country’s foreign trade operations, launched money transfers to Vietnam in Vietnamese dong from July 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines held a conference titled Rediscover Vietnam in Thailand on July 26 to promote post-pandemic tourism and business operations in this market.

VOV.VN - With the COVID-19 pandemic finally being brought under control, the Vietnamese retail market is gathering momentum following the recovery of local consumers’ purchasing power and the plans of businesses to expand operations.

VOV.VN - Danh Khoi Group and Tokyu Corporation of Japan signed a comprehensive co-operation agreement in Ho Chi Minh City on July 20 to develop the Meraki project, which has a total cost of over VND1,000 billion.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has requested that the World Bank give priority to assisting Vietnam in developing its soft infrastructure, including financial and technical support for policymaking and ecosystem development.

VOV.VN - Axel van Trotsenburg, the World Bank Managing Director of Operations is paying an official visit to Vietnam on July 18-19 with a view to discussing with Vietnamese leaders the evolution of World Bank - Vietnam partnership and areas of World Bank support over the next 4-5 years.

VOV.VN - A seminar aimed at boosting economic co-operation with Italy running with the theme of "Vietnam - business and investment destination for Italian businesses" was held successfully as a contribution to improving economic co-operation between the country and Italian localities.