Tag: pandemic
Goal of 6.5% growth rate – big challenge: GSO head
The Vietnamese economy continues to face many difficulties in the following quarters and the target of a 6.5% growth rate this year will be a great challenge as the global economy is still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, head of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong has stated.
NA deputies debate working reports of President, Government
Legislators on March 29 mulled over working reports of the President and the Government during the 2016-2021 tenure, as part of the ongoing 11th sitting of the 14th National Assembly.
New NA chair set for election this week, Government performance under scrutiny
VOV.VN - With the National Assembly (NA) poised to see NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan leave her post on March 30, the new chairperson is set to take the oath of office one day later.
Trade turnover with Cambodia reaches US$1.33 billion over two-month period
VOV.VN - The initial two months of the year witnessed trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia stand at over US$1.33 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 64%, according to figures released by the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia.
Vietnam among “lesser-known destinations to consider when it’s safe to travel again"
Central Vietnam ranked the third position among top seven travel destinations that the US press recommends travelers to pay visits after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber-criminals target Vietnam finance-banking SMEs
Cybersecurity companies predict that the rise of cyberattacks will continue in 2021 in Vietnam.
Tea exports see bright spot in January-February
The Vietnamese tea sector saw positive signs in exports in the first two months of 2021 when shipping 17,000 tonnes abroad and earning US$29 million, down 1.6% in volume but up 11% in value year-on-year.
Vietnam to priotitise promotion of UN relations with regional organisations
Fostering the cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and regional organisations to promote trust building and dialogue in preventing and settling disputes will continue to be one of three priorities of Vietnam while it holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in April, said a Foreign Ministry official.
UN Human Rights Council wraps up 46th regular session
The 46th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), held at the UN office in Geneva, concluded on March 24.
Cooperatives struggle to access COVID-19 support
Most cooperatives have been harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic while only a small proportion of them have benefited from support policies, heard a forum held by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on March 24.
