VOV.VN - President To Lam, who is currently on a working trip to Tra Vinh province, visited and planted a tree at President Ho Chi Minh’s Memorial in Long Duc commune of Tra Vinh province on July 6.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 3 delivered a policy speech at the Seoul National University, in which he affirmed Vietnam is willing to cooperate more closely with the RoK, and further develop the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, for happiness of the two peoples and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Dr. Kwak Sung-il, Director of the Security-Economic Strategy Bureau at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, has urged the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam to restructure their growth strategies toward emerging sectors such as semiconductor or clean energy in light of the rapidly evolving global economic landscape.

VOV.VN - Deputies to the National Assembly on June 29 approved a resolution extending the existing VAT reduction policy for another six months till the end of 2024.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly has decided to impose an absolute ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) after approving the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety in Hanoi on June 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China will work closely together to realise the December 2023 joint statement on continuing to deepen and elevate the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

A firm policy framework is crucial to nurture the creative economy, one with “unlimited” development potential, according to Dr. Tran Thi Hong Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam hosted a reception on June 13 in Canberra for Layton Pike, co-founder of the Australia Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) and executive director, International at RMIT University.

VOV.VN - Some airlines have proposed that the government continue to ease visa rules to attract more foreign visitors, especially those from key markets such as Australia, the United States, Japan, India and China, to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Deputies to the ongoing session of the National Assembly are expected to vote on a total ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) – a contentious issue that has grabbed the headlines domestically in recent times.