VOV.VN - Both China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have announced that they will loosen their visa policy for several countries, including Vietnam, with the aim of further boosting economic and tourism development.

With the pace of economic activities on the mend and inflation rates already easing below the target level, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will maintain its refinancing rate at the current level of 4.5% to support economic recovery, the United Overseas Bank (UOB) said in a report.

Vietnamese and Japanese experts exchanged views on solutions to foster cooperation in digital economy between the two countries at a forum in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 5 launched a vote campaign to select top 10 cultural, sport, and tourism events in Vietnam this year.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong delivered a policy speech at the National Diet of Japan on November 29 as part of his ongoing official visit to the East Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries and agencies to soon submit policies to the government for approval to remove obstacles and create favourable conditions for Ho Chi Minh City to develop quickly and sustainably.

Vietnam’s election to the World Heritage Committee affirms the Party and State’s sound foreign policy of multilateralisation, diversification, and comprehensive and intensive international integration, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc has said.

VOV.VN - The Government has requested that the National Assembly extend the value added tax (VAT) cut on a selected number of product and service lines next year in an attempt to support business operations and fuel further market consumption amid economic difficulties.

VOV.VN - Carbon pricing becomes an effective incentive to help communities choose low-carbon products by levelling the playing field between fossil fuels and clean technology solutions. Only by doing so will existing climate policies, such as feed-in tariffs and tax breaks, become more effective in accelerating decarbonisation targets in ASEAN.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by State President Vo Van Thuong returned to Hanoi on November 19 morning (local time), concluding their business trip to the US where they attended the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.