VOV.VN - The daily lives of local people have gradually entered a “new normal” following municipal authorities implementing Decree 18 regarding COVID-19 prevention, control, and economic recovery.

VOV.VN - There will be eight groups of tasks and solutions to support economic recovery and development, with a particular focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, supporting businesses, and stimulating consumption demand.

Vietnam's economy has slowed down due to the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still many optimistic forecasts about the country’s economic outlook in 2022, Dr Tran Thi Hong Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) said.

VOV.VN - The United Kingdom will continue to promote COVID-19 vaccine delivery to Vietnam through the COVAX Facility, Ambassador Gareth Ward assured Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on September 30.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an online discussion on September 30 to look into the characteristics of the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic and impacts on Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 7,940 COVID-19 cases in 35 cities and provinces across the country, while more than 25,000 patients have been discharged from hospital during the day after a full recovery from the disease.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has introduced a pilot scheme aimed at welcoming back foreign visitors to Phu Quoc island, paving the way for the country’s tourism industry to get back on track after a hiatus caused by COVID-19.

Vietnam’s GDP is expected to expand by about 4.8% in 2021, and the economy could converge toward the pre-pandemic GDP growth rate of 6.5% to 7% from 2022 onward, the World Bank has forecast.

The World Bank has suggested the Vietnamese Government early devise back-up plans in case the COVID-19 pandemic could last one or two more years, and conduct vaccination in parallel with testing to control the pandemic and mitigate its economic loss.

Digital economy, including digital finance and digital banking, will be an effective solution to recover the economy of the world and Vietnam in particular, heard a seminar held by the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee on September 28.