VOV.VN - Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang delivered a strong message reaffirming Vietnam’s consistent adherence to its “Four No’s” defense policy, at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31.

Several key economic and financial policies will come into force from June, directly impacting household businesses, state-owned enterprises, and foreign investors.

Lawmakers held group discussions in the afternoon of May 15 to deliberate the draft Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, as part of the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

VOV.VN - The pepper sector is facing growing challenges despite a surge in export prices, as the US is set to raise tariffs on Vietnamese pepper from the current 10% to between 25% and 30% in the third quarter, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has laid stress on penning breakthrough and exceptional policies for an international financial centre to attract investors from the Middle East, China, ASEAN, the US, Europe and beyond.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States sketched out defence cooperation orientations during the 13th joint defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on May 8.

VOV.VN - The President of Vietnam has signed a decision to grant amnesty and early release to 8,055 prisoners across the country, including 25 foreigners.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked relevant agencies to make proactive efforts in coming negotiations with the United States, to ensure balanced and sustainable trade ties with this large market.

Vietnam's manufacturing and processing enterprises are expressing optimism about business prospects in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest survey conducted by the National Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - According to the World Bank’s latest report, the Vietnamese economy is expected to experience a slowdown in 2025 but will pick up momentum again in 2026 and beyond.