VOV.VN - A recently released survey by S&P Global indicates that the Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.5 in August from the previous figure of 48.7 in July, thereby showing some signs of an economic recovery.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4.

In response to a programme on 1 million initiatives to overcome difficulties and fight the COVID-19 pandemic launched by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), trade unions at all levels in Hanoi had registered 130,569 initiatives as of August 3, surpassing the target of 130,000 proposed by the city Confederation of Labour.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a conference on August 15 to disseminate new legal documents as part of efforts to boost tourism recovery and development in an effective and sustainable fashion.

Vietnam will likely see a decline in seafood exports for this year although market prospects are better than last year's end, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Central Highland province Dak Nong on August 8 declared a state of emergency to support recovery efforts for public works heavily damaged or badly impacted by the recent torrential rain and flooding.

The Vietnamese condotel market will not recover at least until 2025 due to excess inventory, according to insiders.

The strong recovery of tourism has helped businesses in the industry prosper. However, risks such as economic recession, high interest rates and interest expenses still affect corporate profits.

Vietnam’s economy started the second half of this year with positive signals which are expected to pave the way for a better recovery in the coming time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted joint efforts by ministries, agencies, businesses and people in handling pending issues related to the real estate market while chairing an online conference on August 3.