VOV.VN - The nation’s exports to the ASEAN market this year are expected to reach US$23.6 billion, while the average growth rate for the 2016 to 2020 period is predicted to witness a low level of growth at 5.26%, according to the latest report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Chilean Ambassador Jaime Chomali, on behalf of ambassadors of member countries of the Pacific Alliance (PA), has expressed his deep sympathies over human and property losses caused by floods in Vietnam’s central region.

State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi has offered her sympathy to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on heavy losses of life and property from floods and landslides in the central region.

VOV.VN - A charitable art programme titled “Love towards the central region”, is scheduled to be held at VOV Theater at 20:00 p.m. on October 30 in an effort to raise money for flood victims in the country’s central region.

The US diplomatic mission in Vietnam on October 19 sent deep condolences to the Vietnamese Government and people over the great losses at Economic-Defence Army 337 of Military Region 4 in the central province of Quang Tri.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Relief Board launched a campaign on October 17 calling for donations to be made to residents suffering the effects of flooding in the nation’s central region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow 6.7% by 2021 and will continue to rank among the leading economies in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of having the highest growth rate, according to the recently published World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

VOV.VN - The US Mission in Vietnam has pledged to continue supporting the nation’s disaster relief efforts in line with the USAID’s leadership, while plans are being devised in an effort to provide additional assistance to help local people overcome this challenging time.

VOV.VN - Both Vietnam and Indonesia are stressing that the international community should prioritise fostering regional co-operation for the purpose of achieving peace and meeting stability goals, whilst also calling for support to be given to the Great Lakes region in Africa.

VOV.VN - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially confirmed on October 13 that he is planning to make his first overseas trip to Vietnam and Indonesia between October 18 and October 21.