VOV.VN - The northern and central regions of Vietnam are expected to endure the first heat wave of this summer next week, with daytime temperatures to hit a record high of 39°C in some areas, according to national weather forecasters.

VOV.VN - A tropical low-pressure system along with two storms to the east of the Philippines are likely to enter the East Sea from April 7 to April 8, according to information given by the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

VOV.VN - The consumer price index (CPI) in the first quarter of the year rose by 1.92%, representing the lowest increase since 2017, with the exception of 2021, although the inflationary pressure will remain high until the end of the year, according to a senior statistician.

VOV.VN - The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has moved to lower Vietnam’s GDP growth rate for the year from the previously-projected 6.5% to 6.2% amid fears of rising oil prices globally.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will build another oil refinery, the third of its kind, to ensure a sufficient supply of petroleum products for local consumption, said Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is likely to face numerous difficulties and challenges in the coming months that will slow down its socio-economic recovery, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other senior Party and State leaders agreed at a meeting on March 10.

It's too early to tell how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect Vietnam's banking sector, said industry experts.

VOV.VN - The decision by Western allies to remove Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) system will not only affect Russian payments, but also many other countries globally, including Vietnam, according to experts.

VOV.VN - 2021 presented a bonanza year for Vietnam’s stock market as its benchmark VN-Index rose nearly 36%, making it into the top 10 benchmark indexes in the world.

It is possible to keep the inflation under 4% this year but inflationary pressure is expected to be great next year, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong told the National Assembly’s Q&A session on November 12.