The Russia–Ukraine conflict is forcing Vietnam to look for alternative suppliers of fertilisers to cope with the shortage of supply and rising prices.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the conflict in Ukraine in a candid and constructive manner during a phone talk on March 15.

VOV.VN - The Government issued Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP on March 15 which allows visa exemption for citizens visiting the nation from 13 countries.

VOV.VN - Russia aspires to bolster co-operation with Vietnamese localities, with the top priority being given to Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia will continue to work alongside Russian relevant agencies to safely receive Vietnamese citizens fleeing to Russia from eastern Ukraine, according to Counsellor Nguyen Tung Lam.

VOV.VN - The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to a significant rise in oil prices, fueling production costs which have affected many industries and reduced the competitive advantages of Vietnamese enterprises, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - VinaCapital, one of Vietnam’s most experienced asset management companies, has forecast that the country’s GDP growth rate this year is likely to expand by 6.5%, or 1% lower than its previous forecast.

VOV.VN - Local firms have been advised to swiftly grasp information on US embargos and negotiate with their American partners in order to avoid violating sanctions against Russia and other related markets, according to insiders.

VOV.VN -Petrol prices continued to rise during the latest adjustments made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance at 15:00 p.m. on March 11, climbing by roughly VND3,000 per litre.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Russia on March 9 held an in-person and online seminar aiming to ease difficulties facing the Vietnamese community in the country.