Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave their opinions on the drafts of the socio-economic development plan, national financial plan, plan on borrowing and repayment of public debts and mid-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period during their sitting on July 13.

The third plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on July 8 afternoon with the adoption of a resolution, completing all of its working programme after four days.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has devised a response plan specifically for a scenario in which the number of COVID-19 patients reaches up to 15,000, including 500 severe cases.

The Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries has responded positively to the Government’s policy of reopening the country within the next 120 days, or in October.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese representative to the United Nations on June 30 voiced Vietnam’s strong support for international diplomatic efforts aimed at resuming the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iran nuclear issue.

The resort island Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam is planning to fully vaccinate its residents against COVID-19 by September to welcome the year-end foreign tourism surge, as part of a vaccine passport pilot programme.

The newly-adjusted master plan for Ho Chi Minh City must ensure that its residents’ interests are a top priority, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has said.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies needs to continue promoting free and open trade and investment, undertake initiatives to ensure regional supply chains to function efficiently and facilitate the movements of essential goods, Minister of Trade and Industry Nguyen Hong Dien has said.

A new master plan for seaports is needed to further boost the country’s socio-economic development in the rapid international integration process, experts have said.

Adjustments to the master plan for central Da Nang city to 2030 and vision to 2045 approved recently by the Prime Minister are believed to “open the door” for it to map out its vision and orientation for the future.